The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful. Pope Leo XIV closed the first ...

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Pope Leo XIV addressed crowds at the Vatican on Sunday, asking those gathered to pray for the priesthood. The new pope spoke ...

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On his way back to the Vatican, Leo stopped by the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, and prayed before ... Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Rome, Italy, May 10, 2025. Francesco Sforza/Vatican ...

But the new pontiff is still “Father Bob” to the handful of Augustinian friars who serve in the basilica in a hilltop ...

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