VP Chiwenga traveled to Rome during a special Catholic celebration called the Year of Pilgrimage of Hope. He arrived at Ciampino Airport ready to meet Vatican leaders about this event, during which the doors of Saint Peter's Basilica open for visitors. The doors above Saint Peter's tomb used to open every hundred years but have now changed to open every twenty-five years for worldwide gatherings of believers.
Chiwenga plans to visit the Franciscan headquarters because they educated him as a child. Many Zimbabweans learned at Catholic schools through their charity work across the country. He attended Pope Francis' funeral earlier on April 26 before making this trip. Catholic groups run many schools and medical centers, helping about 1.4 million Catholic church members, but also serving everyone else in Zimbabwe.
Chiwenga plans to visit the Franciscan headquarters because they educated him as a child. Many Zimbabweans learned at Catholic schools through their charity work across the country. He attended Pope Francis' funeral earlier on April 26 before making this trip. Catholic groups run many schools and medical centers, helping about 1.4 million Catholic church members, but also serving everyone else in Zimbabwe.
