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Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo’s birthday in St. Peter’s Square

Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo’s birthday in St. Peter’s Square

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Dozens of small handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd of some 30,000 visitors in St. Peter's Square on Pope Leo's birthday Sept. 14. The post Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo’s birthday in St. Peter’s Square first appeared on OSV News.

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