LBCI

Pope Leo marks 70th birthday as believers gather in St. Peter's Square

World News

14-09-2025 | 08:54

Share

Share

Pope Leo marks 70th birthday as believers gather in St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 70th birthday on Sunday, thanking thousands of believers who gathered in St. Peter's Square after the Angelus prayer, many holding signs wishing him a happy birthday.

“My dear friends, it seems you know that I have reached 70 years of age today,” the pope said, smiling as he addressed the crowd. “I thank the Lord and my parents, and I thank everyone who remembered me in their prayers.”

The Vatican did not plan any official festivities for the occasion. Later in the afternoon, Pope Leo XIV was scheduled to lead a Mass dedicated to the martyrs of the 21st century.

The pontiff also received numerous birthday messages from Italian political leaders, including the country’s president, as well as the presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.

AFP

World News

Pope Leo

Birthday

Believers

St. Peter

Square

Next

Violation of Romanian airspace by Russian drones 'unacceptable': EU's Kallas

US diplomat expresses regret over immigration raid on Korean workers, South Korea says

Previous

Recommended For You

Trump says new Fed chair decision might be made by year-end

15:24

Trump says new Fed chair decision might be made by year-end

Erdogan hails Eurofighter deal as 'new symbol' of strategic ties with UK

12:38

Erdogan hails Eurofighter deal as 'new symbol' of strategic ties with UK

Mexican president spoke to Trump about trade talks

12:30

Mexican president spoke to Trump about trade talks

UN warns of ethnically-motivated 'atrocities' in Sudan's El-Fasher

11:48

UN warns of ethnically-motivated 'atrocities' in Sudan's El-Fasher

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Lebanon in the spotlight: Could rising Israeli threats trigger a new escalation?

News Bulletin Reports

14:12

Lebanon in the spotlight: Could rising Israeli threats trigger a new escalation?

Saudi awards five 4.5 GW renewable energy projects at investments of over $2 billion, SPA reports

Middle East News

14:31

Saudi awards five 4.5 GW renewable energy projects at investments of over $2 billion, SPA reports

Lebanese journalist and actress Yumna Sherry dies at 55 in Canada

2025-09-18

Lebanese journalist and actress Yumna Sherry dies at 55 in Canada

Two killed, two injured in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Toul, South Lebanon

2025-10-24

Two killed, two injured in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Toul, South Lebanon

Videos

Meet Miss Lebanon 2025 contestants: Video

2025-10-04

Meet Miss Lebanon 2025 contestants: Video

Series of Israeli airstrikes spark massive fire in southern Lebanon

2025-10-03

Series of Israeli airstrikes spark massive fire in southern Lebanon

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

2025-09-07

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanese journalist Bassam Barrak dies at 53 after long battle with illness

1

Lebanese journalist Bassam Barrak dies at 53 after long battle with illness

Lebanon declares two-day public holiday for pope’s visit

2

Lebanon declares two-day public holiday for pope’s visit

Vatican announces official program for Pope Leo's apostolic visit to Lebanon

3

Vatican announces official program for Pope Leo's apostolic visit to Lebanon

Israel army accuses UN peacekeepers of shooting down drone in South Lebanon Sunday

4

Israel army accuses UN peacekeepers of shooting down drone in South Lebanon Sunday

US envoy Morgan Ortagus expected in Lebanon as tensions with Israel rise

5

US envoy Morgan Ortagus expected in Lebanon as tensions with Israel rise

US envoy Morgan Ortagus arrives in Lebanon

6

US envoy Morgan Ortagus arrives in Lebanon

Israeli army accuses UNIFIL of shooting down drone over South Lebanon; UN says drone dropped grenade near patrol

7

Israeli army accuses UNIFIL of shooting down drone over South Lebanon; UN says drone dropped grenade near patrol

Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee condemns killing of young man in refugee camp

8

Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee condemns killing of young man in refugee camp

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More