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Pope visits women’s prison in Venice and tours Vatican show at art Biennale
Pope Francis, 87, met inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail during first trip outside Rome for months
The Pope has met female prisoners in Venice who are stars of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show, and urged the women to rebuild their lives in the first ever papal visit to one of the world’s biggest art gatherings.
Pope Francis, 87, arrived by helicopter in the courtyard of the women’s prison on the island of Giudecca, amid concerns over his health. He has not travelled outside Rome since visiting the French city of Marseille in September.
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