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Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV returned to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, where he prayed shortly after his election, unveiling a fresco of himself praying that now adorns the basilica.
- The sanctuary, significant to the Augustinian order to which Leo belongs, has a tradition of commemorating papal visits with portraits dating back to Pope Urban VIII in 1630.
- Leo first visited the sanctuary on May 10, 2025, two days after his election, expressing a deep personal devotion to the Madonna of Good Counsel in the sanctuary’s guest book.
- During a Mass at the basilica, Leo reflected on his initial visit and highlighted the sanctuary’s importance in his faith and spiritual journey.
- As summer ends, Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican are preparing for a busy autumn schedule, including upcoming trips to France, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
