Pope Leo XIV visits the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Sunday evening and prays before the ancient icon of Salus Populi Romani (Salvation of the Roman People). Many Pontiffs, including Pope Francis, have entrusted the Church’s most important intentions to the sacred image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After offering flowers and chanting the Magnificat, the Pope paused to pray at the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who is buried in the same basilica. Before returning to the Vatican, the Holy

Live from St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Midnight Mass - Mass during the Night for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord | Vatican News