(ANSA) - Vatican City, January 22 - Pope Francis is set to
fly to Panama Wednesday for the 34th World Youth Day, the
Vatican said Tuesday.
Hundreds of thousands of young people are converging on
Panama City to participate in the event, which was established
by Pope St. John Paul II in 1984.
President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez said preparations to
host the event kicked off on 31 July 2016 when Pope Francis
wrapped up the World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, with the
announcement that Panama City had been chosen as the next venue.
The pope will be in Panama until January 27.
Pope to Panama for World Youth Day
34th edition of event