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Pope Francis to Conduct Mass at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery

Published October 23, 2017

Pope Francis will conduct at mass at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery on November 2, 2017 at 3:15 p.m. to coincide with All Soul’s Day, a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church that includes praying for the dead. The Vatican is organizing this mass, which is open to the public. All questions regarding this event should be directed to the Vatican. As further details become available, ABMC will update this announcement.

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The American Battle Monuments Commission operates and maintains 26 cemeteries and 31 federal memorials, monuments and commemorative plaques in 17 countries throughout the world, including the United States. 

Since March 4, 1923, the ABMC’s sacred mission remains to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at our sites. 

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