The Vatican has released the detailed schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s visit on May 8, 2026, including stops at the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei and major events in Naples.
Highlights include Mass in Piazza Bartolo Longo, prayers before Saint Januarius’s relics, and an address to the people of Naples in Piazza del Plebiscito, marking the bicentenary of the Immaculate Conception’s coronation.
Thousands of faithful are expected to attend, with the visit emphasizing charity, prayer, and community engagement as Pope Leo XIV commemorates his first year as pontiff.
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