US EditionPope Leo XIV makes a rare 1-day visit to glitzy Monaco
Pope Leo XIV's nine-hour visit reaffirmed ties with Monaco's Catholic community and emphasized peace, environmental cooperation, and humanitarian efforts amid global conflicts.
- Pope Leo XIV will travel to Monaco on Saturday for a one-day visit, marking the first papal trip to the principality in 488 years. He will meet Prince Albert and Princess Charlene before celebrating Mass with the local Catholic community.
- Prince Albert formally invited Leo to Monaco during a January 17 meeting at the Vatican, emphasizing the principality's enduring Catholic identity after Albert recently refused to legalize abortion to uphold church doctrine.
- While diocese spokesperson Abbe Christian Venard questioned visiting a 'haven for billionaires,' the Pope will address peace, environmental stewardship, and the 'defense of life.' Monaco also supports Christians in the Middle East through the Aliph Foundation.
- Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni stated the trip provides the American pope a platform to engage European policymakers on moral issues. This visit leverages Monaco's diplomatic neutrality and environmental forums to amplify the Holy See's global influence.
- This partnership signals how small states can converge to influence global dialogue on pressing issues. By aligning with Monaco's unique diplomatic position, the Vatican seeks to extend its reach on international matters beyond traditional church channels.
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The pontiff made a historic visit this Saturday, March 28, the first of a pope in the Principality of Monaco.
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The sovereign pontiff Leo XIV is expected on Saturday on the Rock for an eight-hour flash visit. The opportunity to celebrate the centuries-old links between Monaco and the Holy See, but also to strengthen the diplomatic ties between the two micro-states
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