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Pope Leo XIV unveils Genazzano fresco, presents golden rose

9/8/2026

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Pope Leo XIV unveiled a new fresco of himself kneeling before Our Lady of Good Counsel at Genazzano.
He arrived around 5 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, greeting pilgrims who kissed his ring.
Leo presented a golden rose to the chapel and called Mary “the dawn of a day” in his homily.
He announced upcoming trips to France at month’s end and to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November.

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Pope Leo XIV unveiled a new fresco of himself kneeling before Our Lady of Good Counsel at Genazzano.
He arrived around 5 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, greeting pilgrims who kissed his ring.
Leo presented a golden rose to the chapel and called Mary “the dawn of a day” in his homily.
He announced upcoming trips to France at month’s end and to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in November.