Rotary Leadership & Members meet the Pope at the Vatican

 

 

Rotary International, led by President KR Ravindran and first lady Vanathy with over 9200 Rotarians from all parts of the world had an audience with Pope Francis this morning at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for Rotarians who were granted special areas for gathering for mass. Rotarians from Milan, Lithuania, India, Ohio and many more places gathered in Rome over this weekend to participate in this unique Rotary opportunity. Pope Francis congratulated Rotary International  on its Polio eradication programme and told RI President Ravindran that vaccination against Polio was very important and urged Rotary to continue with the good work undertaken.   

 

RI President Ravindran meets Pope Francis

 

Mass at St. Peter's Square