On from 25 to 26 May 2024, Pope Francis celebrated the Vatican's first ever World's Children's Day festival, first in Rome's soccerOlympic stadiumStadium and then the next day in Saint Peter's Square.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-kicks-off-world-childrens-day-romes-olympic-stadium-2024-05-25/|title=Pope kicks off 'World Children's Day' at Rome's Olympic Stadium|publisher=Reuters|date=25 May 2024|accessdate=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref name=vaticanworldchildren'sday>{{cite news|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257817/world-childrens-day-pope-francis-instills-key-lesson-on-holy-spirit-in-mass-with-children|title=World Children's Day: Pope Francis instills key lesson on Holy Spirit at Mass with children|first=Rachel|last=Thomas|publisher=Catholic News Agency|date=26 May 2024|accessdate=26 May 2024}}</ref> It was announced afterwards that the next Vatican World Children's Day would not be held until September 2026.<ref name=vaticanworldchildren'sday />