Pope Leo XIV took symbolic possession of the Basilica of St John Lateran, celebrating a liturgy and emphasizing the importance of peace.
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In a symbolic ceremony, Pope Leo XIV took the See of Rome in the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the oldest Christian basilica in the West. After a ritual visit to the Capitol, he celebrated mass, emphasizing the importance of empathy and anticipating people's needs. The basilica has historical significance as the site where the Lateran Treaty was signed in 1929. The Pope also visited the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where his predecessor Pope Francis is buried.
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Papa Leon al XIV-lea şi-a preluat scaunul de episcop al Romei în Bazilica Sfântul Ioan din Lateran
Noul Papă și-a preluat scaunul de episcop al Romei. Bazilica Sfântul Ioan din Lateran, din nou în centrul lumii catolice
Papa Leon al XIV-lea şi-a preluat scaunul de episcop al Romei în Bazilica Sfântul Ioan din Lateran
Papa Leon al XIV-lea a fost primit în cea mai veche bazilică creștină din Occident
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