On weekdays, mass is held at 8:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM and 5 PM.On Sunday and Holy Days, mass is held at 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM, 4:45 PM and 5:30 PM.
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Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel is from Monday to Saturday. In addition to public masses, visiting priests have early private masses at side altars, at 7:15 and 8:00 from Monday - Saturday. Reservations are made for private masses, and for masses held in the grottoes.
The dress code for the Vatican Museums is strict but easy to respect. Low-cut or sleeveless dresses, miniskirts, shorts and hats are not allowed. To cover knees and shoulders you can buy plastic cloaks to wrap around. Inside it is preferable to wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers.
There is some planning and preparation involved, but attending the Papal Audience is a truly unique experience that's well worth the effort (it was my favorite thing I did in Rome!) Read on for a full guide to attending an outdoor Papal Audience at the Vatican.
The easiest way to ensure that you have a chance to see the Pope in person is to attend a Papal audience or Mass. The Papal Audience is held every Wednesday that Pope Francis is in Rome. The audience typically begins around 10 or 10:30 AM and lasts for an hour to an hour and a half.