Rome from another perspective
The CARF Foundation, on pilgrimages with its benefactors and friends, offers the opportunity to discover historical sites, deepen one's faith and connect with the spiritual richness that Rome inspires. In addition to getting to know the University and its students first hand.
Download travel informationLodging ten minutes from the Vatican.
Four-star hotel.
October 20 to 25, 2026.
Learn Rome with the PUSC
Learn Rome is the title of a series of videos produced by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (PUSC).
Audience with Leo XIV
Audience with Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square, the traditional one every Wednesday. The pope walks through the square to greet the pilgrims from an open vehicle. A great opportunity to see the new Vicar of Christ up close.
The Holy Father imparts his blessing to the attendees at the end of the meeting.
Scavi vatican and crypts
After the audience with Pope Francis, we will learn the secrets of St. Peter's Square. Afterwards, we will visit St. Peter's Lorenzo in Piscibus for the Holy Mass.
We will have lunch in a restaurant near the square; in the afternoon we will visit the Vatican Scavi, the crypt with the tombs of the Popes and St. Peter's Basilica.
Catacombs of St. Priscilla
One of the oldest subway cemeteries in Rome with more than 13 km of galleries on two levels.
It contains the image of the Virgin considered the oldest in the world, the image has been dated to the beginning of the 3rd century (230-240). The painting depicts the Virgin and Child and a prophet pointing to a star above the Virgin's head.
Visit to Villa Tevere
Headquarters of Opus Dei where the prelatic church of Santa Maria de la Paz is located. In its main altar rest the sacred remains of St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer. And under the church, the Blessed Álvaro del Portillo Javier Echevarría, first and second successors of St. Josemaría.
We will participate in an intimate meeting with Bishop Fernando Ocáriz, the current prelate and grand chancellor of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.
Sedes Sapientiae Seminar
The international seminar Sede Sapientiae of Rome forms seminarians to become priests with a solid spiritual, academic, human and pastoral preparation. Located in the heart of Rome, it offers an environment of study and prayer, in close communion with the Pope and the universal Church.
In this pilgrimage you will have the opportunity to spend a day with students from 26 countries.
And much more...
This year we will share, on Sunday before praying the Angelus with the Pope, the celebration of the Holy Mass and a time of gathering with the resident priests of Altomonte who will give us their testimony.
We will visit on foot a little bit of Baroque Rome and some of its churches in the area of Piazza Navona and the Pantheon of Agrippa or Pantheon of Rome, one of the best preserved ancient buildings.
Itinerary
15:45 h. Departure of the Iberia flight to Rome Fiumicino.
18:15 h. Arrival in Rome and transfer by bus to the hotel.
Free time and dinner.
08:00 h. Departure on foot to the square to attend the Holy Mass.
10:00 h. Audience Pope Leo XIV.
11:30 a.m. Tour of Baroque churches in Rome*. (*) The itinerary is subject to change depending on the opening hours of the archaeological sites.
13:30 h. Lunch in the area.
16:00 h. Visit to the Scavi Vatican, crypt of the Popes and end at St. Peter's Basilica to celebrate the 400th anniversary of its construction.
18:00 h. Walking back to the hotel and free dinner.
10:00 h. Visit to the Vatican Museums and
Sistine Chapel*. (*) Subject to availability at the time of final confirmation.
13:00 h. Lunch in the area.
2:45 p.m. Bus transfer to the Catacombs of Saint Priscilla.
3:45 p.m. Holy Mass in the Catacombs of Saint Priscilla.
4:45 p.m. Guided tour of the Catacombs of Saint Priscilla.
18:30 h. Afternoon and dinner free.
8:30 h. Transfer by bus to Villa Tevere, headquarters of Opus Dei.
Holy Mass in the Prelatic Church of St. Mary of Peace.
11:00 h. Discussion with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei and Chancellor of the University.
11:45 h. Transfer by bus to the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (PUSC).
12:30 p.m. Welcome by the university president, Prof. Fernando Puig. First session.
13:30 h. Lunch at the PUSC with students and professors.
15:00 h. Visit of the university facilities, basilica and family photo on the terrace.
16:00 h. Second session. Gerardo Ferrara: Holy Land: Birth of the State of Israel.
17:00 h. End of the program at the PUSC, walk back to the hotel and free dinner.
09:45 h. Transfer by bus to the Seminary Sedes Sapientiae and visit to Santa Cecilia.
11:00 h. Holy Mass at Sedes Sapientiae.
12:30 h. Tour of the school with the seminarians and family photo.
13:00 h. Lunch in the company of formators and seminarians from more than 20 years of age.
countries.
14:00 h. Gathering with the rector and testimonies of seminarians.
5:00 p.m. Stroll through Trastevere, on the west bank of the Tiber.
8:30 p.m. Farewell dinner at Archimede Restaurant.
At the end of the tour, return at leisure and accommodation.
08:15 h. Transfer by bus with luggage.
Holy Mass at the Tiberino Priestly College, visit to the facilities and social gathering.
11:00 h. Transfer by bus to St. Peter's Square to attend the Angelus prayer with Pope Leo.
13:00 h. Concentration at the meeting point for the bus transfer to the airport.
2:00 p.m. Check-in and boarding for Madrid. Return flight on Iberia, departing at 4:15 p.m. and arriving at 6:55 p.m. For other destinations, please inquire.
Travel data and price
Price per person: 1.710 € *.
Single room supplement: 730 €
Mandatory insurance for extended coverage: 65 €
Doubts and questions
* Price and plan not definitive for 2026. For any questions regarding the trip: flights, accommodation, special circumstances, other departure cities, etc.; please contact Paola Sánchez, from Halcón Peregrinaciones, at 910 501 688.
Essential
Deposit per person of 600 €. Rest of the payment, before September 19. Until August 14, the reservation can be cancelled free of charge. After that date: From August 15 to September 19, the cancellation of the reservation will be charged the airfare per person. After September 20, travel insurance will be processed and any cancellation must be discussed with the insurance company.
Important information
Departure from Madrid
If you need to depart from another city in Spain, please contact Halcón Peregrinaciones by calling Halcón Viajes.
Form of payment
Through the following Halcón Viajes account number:
ES04 0182 4581 7702 0151 1671 (SWIFT: BBVAESMMXXX)
Concept: ROMA CARF 26 + FIRST AND LAST NAME
The itinerary and plan may vary according to different circumstances, but the essential content of the itinerary will be maintained.
