Originally published byPhilippine Daily Inquirer
POMPEII — Pope Leo XIV marks one year as leader of the Catholic Church Friday with a visit to southern Italy, celebrating the milestone with his flock after weeks dominated by a clash with Washington. On the first anniversary of his May 8, 2025 election, the first American pontiff is travelling to Pompeii and Naples, starting the visit at a shrine founded by a former Satanic priest. A cry of “the pope has arrived!” came up from the crowd as a yellow helicopter flew over the vast square in Pompeii where thousands of pilgrims had assembled. READ: Pope Leo rejects […]...
Keep on reading: Pope Leo marks one-year anniversary with visit to southern Italy
Keep on reading: Pope Leo marks one-year anniversary with visit to southern Italy
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