LA Catholic school students head to Vatican to honor Pope Francis
Four students from Los Angeles-area Catholic high schools will visit the Vatican to participate in a memorial service for Pope Francis while hoping to meet the new head of the Catholic Church, the Los Angeles Archdiocese confirmed Friday.
The students are part of “Scholas,” a program that Pope Francis started when he was a bishop to bring young people from diverse backgrounds together.
The Los Angeles teens will be joined by other students from New York and across the globe to attend Pope Francis’ tomb and gather at the Synod Hall where the Catholic cardinals convened before entering the conclave during their week-long trip.