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Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to visit Venices contemporary art festival during a trip which saw him visit a female prison and rehabilitate the reputation of a pioneering American nun artist.

الوكالة الوطنية للإعلامNNA - VENICE, April 28 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with th

The pontiff spent time talking to prisoners at Giudecca jail, which is hosting the Vatican pavilion of the Venice Biennale

Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.

During the historic visit to the city on the lagoon, the pontiff met with 80 inmates at the Giudecca Women's Prison, “a harsh reality, but a place of moral and material rebirth.” At the Holy See's pavillion for the 2024 Biennale “With My Eyes”, Francis addressed the artists, stressing the “contribution of women”. He also said: “There is joy and suffering that come together in a unique form in women.”

Pope Francis had not travelled since visiting the French city of Marseille in September

The head of the Catholic Church appeared in good spirits in the Italian city on Sunday as he was welcomed to the city by roaring crowds of people.

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Pope Francis has made his first trip out of Rome for seven months with a visit to Venice where he asked worshippers to pray for me. 

Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.