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Pope Francis Mass to Impact Operations at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery on November 2

Published October 23, 2017

Pope Francis will conduct at mass at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery on November 2, 2017 at 3:15 p.m. Cemetery operations will be impacted the entire week of October 30th in the lead up to this event. Access to the cemetery will be closed to the public the morning of November 2, and will continue to be restricted in the afternoon. If you are a family member planning a visit to the cemetery on November 2, we recommend you consider shifting your plans if possible. Typical accommodations for family members cannot be guaranteed that day due to the papal visit. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

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About ABMC

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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