US EditionLeo XIV, 'humble servant of God', visits sanctuary in first papal outing
- Pope Leo XIV, originally Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago, made his first public appearance since his election with a private visit to an Augustinian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, near Rome.
- His election as the 267th pope is notable as he is the first American and first Augustinian pontiff, reflecting his ties to the Augustinian Midwest Province he once led.
- Leo emphasized continuity with Pope Francis, praising his service and simplicity while expressing intent to uphold care for the marginalized and promote synodality and missionary conversion.
- He described the role of the pope as a devoted servant to God and the faithful, emphasizing simplicity, and intends to focus on addressing contemporary social issues such as artificial intelligence and the modern Industrial Revolution.
- Leo’s inauguration mass is scheduled for May 18 at St Peter’s Square, expected to gather world leaders and pilgrims, underscoring hopes for unity and renewal in the Church.
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Meeting with cardinals, the visit to the Augustinean sanctuary and the tribute in the tomb of Francisco. The first Saturday of Pope Leo XIV
After confirming that he was going to follow the reformist line of the predecessor, the new Pope went out of Rome to visit a sanctuary of the Order of Saint Augustine and ended the day to pay homage to Francisco.
Genazzano, Pope Leo's surprise visit to the sanctuary of the Mother of Good Counsel: "I wanted so much to be here in the first days"
The church has been entrusted to the Augustinians since before 1284 and contains a miraculous image. The Pontiff had already been there as Cardinal
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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".
catholicworldreport.com
Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian brothers recall his ‘kind’ moments, reflect on new papacy
Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals in the Sistine Chapel during his first Mass as Pope, Friday, May 9, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV made history on Thursday when he became the... [...]
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