"Peace be with all of you!" - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The…
April 21, 2026 | Vatican News
Pope Leo recalls Francis’ legacy of generosity, mercy for Church and world
Aboard the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV recalls his predecessor Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, saying the late Pope “gave so much through his life and his closeness to the poor.”
By Salvatore Cernuzio – Aboard papal plane | Vatican News
“On this first anniversary of his death, I would like to remember Pope Francis, who left so much, who gave so much to the Church through his life, his witness, his words, and his gestures. He did so by truly living closeness to the poorest, to the least, to the sick, to children, and to the elderly.”