Pope Benedict XVI will address thousands of school children during his visit to Britain in the autumn.
During an event at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, near London, Pope Benedict will speak to around 3,000 primary and secondary school children from around the country. Called the "Big Assembly", the event is due to take place at the racetrack on the campus, and pupils from across Britain will take part.
One plan for the event includes the suggestion that Pope Benedict would bless all the schoolchildren in Britain for the start of the academic year, broadcast to schools via interactive whiteboards.
