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Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, celebrates his 70th birthday today. The occasion is being marked quietly within Vatican circles, with well-wishes pouring in from religious leaders and dignitaries around the world.
Since assuming the papacy, Pope Leo XIV has focused on pastoral outreach, interfaith dialogue, and addressing global humanitarian challenges. His leadership continues to shape the Church’s role in contemporary moral and social discourse.
The milestone highlights a lifetime of service and spiritual guidance, as the pontiff enters his eighth decade at the helm of one of the world’s oldest religious institutions.
Pope Leo XIV Picture by heute.at