The Pope escaped from Castel Gandolfo to celebrate Mass at 9:00a.m. at the Carabinieri barracks, just a few feet from the papal villa.
LEO XIV
The Gospel we heard this morning gives us the true meaning of these two words: brother and sister. They are names of relationships.
High-ranking officials received him with great honor. Among them was the Italian Minister of Defense.
The Pope then visited the Poor Clares of the Albano Monastery, who did not hide their enthusiasm.
The Pope prayed with them and visited the building. The community has a long history in this town, where several nuns died during the bombings of World War II.
JRB
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