Vatican City, Sep 26, 2014 / 10:51 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be present at an encounter with Pope Francis and the elderly on Sunday morning in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced Friday.

According to a Sept. 26 satement from the Holy See press office on, the encounter will precede a Mass said for grandparents and the elderly which will be said at 10:30 am.

Benedict XVI, who is 87, will depart prior to the beginning of Mass.