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March 9, 2026 : Pope Leo XIV continued his pastoral visits to parishes in the peripheries of Rome, travelling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighbourhood. The visit marks his fourth to a Roman parish since mid-February.
He was welcomed in the square outside the church by parishioners, families and groups of children preparing for First Communion, together with scouts and youth groups. The parish priest, Father Paolo Stacchiotti, greeted the Pope along with Cardinal Baldo Reina, vicar for the Diocese of Rome, and Cardinal Francesco Montenegro, Archbishop emeritus of Agrigento.
Upon his arrival, he engaged in a meeting with children and young people who addressed the Pope with questions and letters. The Pope greeted families facing economic difficulties and people who are ill before entering the church for the celebration of Mass. Taking his time to meet with elderly and sick parishioners, the Pope thanked them for their welcome.
During Mass, concelebrated with Cardinal Baldo Reina, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus and the Samaritan woman.
Finally, greeting Caritas volunteers, the Pope thanked them for their service to people who are vulnerable due to age, illness, migration, or poverty.
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