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‘My soul magnifies the Lord!’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii

‘My soul magnifies the Lord!’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii

Friday, May 8, 2026

POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the… The post ‘My soul magnifies the Lord!’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii first appeared on OSV News.

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