Pope Francis made a historic visit to Venice, marking his first trip to the city since his election in 2013 and becoming the first pontiff to attend the Venice Biennale. During his visit, he attended the 'Through My Eyes' exhibit at the Biennale, which featured works from nine contemporary artists who collaborated with prison inmates. The Pope also visited the Holy See's pavilion, a first for any pope at the Biennale, and spoke to artists and inmates involved in the exhibition, proclaiming that 'the world needs artists'. Additionally, he enjoyed a canal tour in Venice.
Pope on a boat!: Francis visits Venice and is seen enjoying a canal tour after asking worshippers to 'pray for him' following health battle which saw 87-year-old pull out of Good Friday procession https://t.co/eBixYmhDtm https://t.co/deiHwkdf98
Pope Francis visits the Holy See’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meets with the people who created it. https://t.co/aSG19ry25m
Pope Francis cruises through Venice in the Popeboat. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/ub7GEBGJCP
Pope visits Venice to speak to the artists and inmates behind the Biennale’s must-see prison show https://t.co/FRxXwHqlHq
Pope makes landmark visit to Venice Biennale and proclaims that 'the world needs artists' https://t.co/2YtJRjp4qj
Pope visits Venice to speak to the artists and inmates behind the Biennale's must-see prison show https://t.co/JB37KtzEY0 https://t.co/h8T7A5A0Pu
Pope Francis attended the Venice Biennale, becoming the first pontiff to attend the major contemporary art event. The exhibit he visited was titled "Through My Eyes," which showcases works from nine contemporary artists who worked closely with prison inmates. https://t.co/btq4DMtxEF
It is Pope Francis' first visit to Venice since his 2013 election and also the first time a pontiff has been to the Venice Biennale – a prestigious art show with exhibitions sponsored by numerous nations in myriad spaces. https://t.co/OO6yjWzl8n
Pope Francis is traveling to Venice to check out the Holy See’s pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale, in a first for a pope. https://t.co/Ni12dHJtrB
Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him https://t.co/DciHUAjpal https://t.co/mWEVxD5D6I