On Whit Monday the Vatican officially announced that Pope Francis will visit Belgium and Luxembourg from 26 to 29 September.

The first stage of the Pope's visit will take place in the Grand Duchy on 26 September, before he continues on to Brussels, Louvain and Louvain-la-Neuve in the following days. This was announced in a press release by the Vatican.

Cardinal Hollerich announced to the press during the pilgrimage of Our Lady of Fatima that the Pope, whose last visit was 30 years ago, will come to Luxembourg.

The Pope is coming on an official visit at the invitation of the Grand Ducal Court.