On the First Anniversary of His Pontificate, Pope Leo Says He Feels Blessed
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Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on a visit to southern Italy. He said he felt "blessed" in Pompeii on Friday.
This 8th of May 2026 is not an ordinary day for the Catholic Church. It is exactly one year since the white smoke announced the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Successor of Peter. To commemorate this first anniversary, the Pontiff chose a scenario that combines deep faith with social action: the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii. On a day that began at 8:00 a.m. with a helicopter flight from the Vatican, the pontiff landed in I…
Leon XIV declared that he felt "blessed" as he celebrated Friday his first anniversary at the head of the Catholic Church by a visit to southern Italy, after several weeks marked by an arm of iron with Washington.
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