Rome, January 5 - Rome police have prepared a security plan for several religious celebrations that are due to take place in the capital on Wednesday, including Pope Francis' Epiphany Mass and the opening of a Jubilee Holy Door at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love. Police said in a statement they were expecting large crowds at the events and that they held a technical meeting on Tuesday to prepare monitoring and security services. The pope's Epiphany Mass is due to kick off at St. Peters at 10:00. Then the Vicar-General of Rome Agostino Vallini is due to preside over the ceremony of the opening of the Holy Door at the sanctuary, which will be followed by a procession and a Mass. Francis will say the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment at 12:00. Police are recommending that people who want to attend the events arrive well in time and carry as little as possible to make checks easier and avoid queues.
Events include Pope Francis Mass and opening of Holy Door
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