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March 2, 2026 : On Sunday, March 1, Pope Leo XIV made his third visit to a parish in his diocese, spending the afternoon at the Ascension of the Lord Parish in the eastern “Quarticciolo” neighborhood of the Italian capital.
He followed in the footsteps of Pope St. John Paul II, who visited 46 years ago on February 3, 1980, and was welcomed by Cardinal Baldo Reina, Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome.
The Pope first met the parish’s children and encouraged them to respect each other and always say ‘no’ to drugs, acknowledging that drug abuse and addiction are a problem in the area.
Afterwards, the Pope met with parishioners who are elderly or ill, inviting them to build community for the good of all.
Pope Leo XIV then celebrated Mass in the parish church, and reflected on the liturgical readings about the journey of Abraham and the Transfiguration of Jesus.
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