US EditionLeo XIV, new pope and 'humble servant of God', visits Francis's tomb
- Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance since his election with a private visit on Saturday afternoon to the Sanctuary of the Mother of Good Counsel, an Augustinian shrine located near Rome.
- This visit occurred less than 48 hours after he was elected as the 267th pope and was intended to honor his predecessor and seek guidance for his ministry.
- During the visit, Leo XIV prayed before the image of the Virgin Mary, greeted the Augustinian community, and recited a prayer by Pope St. John Paul II, recalling his prior connection to the shrine as a Cardinal.
- The Vatican reported hundreds of faithful gathered to greet him warmly, with many shouting 'Leone', and Leo XIV spoke of upholding Francis's priorities like loving care for the marginalized and advancing synodality.
- Leo XIV’s visit underscores a continuation of Pope Francis’s emphasis on social issues, with his inauguration mass set for May 18 at St Peter’s Square anticipated to be attended by numerous international dignitaries and a large assembly of faithful.
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Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican
Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome for a visit to a Catholic shrine and stopping on the way back to pay respects at the tomb of his predecessor Francis.
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Leo XIV, 'humble servant of God', visits sanctuary in first papal outing
Leo XIV visited an Augustinian sanctuary near Rome Saturday in his first outing since being made pope, after telling cardinals he intended to follow his predecessor's path as pontiff, praising Francis's "complete dedication to service".
Leo XIV, New Pope And 'Humble Servant Of God', Visits Francis's Tomb
Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday, just two days after being elected new head of the Catholic Church and hours after vowing to humbly follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
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