Pope to visit San Marino, address Catholic gathering in Italy

Pope Leo XIV is set to visit San Marino, a tiny republic of 33,000 people, before attending a cultural and political event in Italy organized by the Communion and Liberation group. The pontiff's trip to San Marino, the world's oldest republic, will include a meeting with local authorities and a prayer service in the local basilica.

After San Marino, the Pope will head to Rimini, a popular seaside city on Italy’s Adriatic coast, for the annual Communion and Liberation gathering. This event, historically linked with the Christian Democratic movement, will see the Pope deliver an address and participate in various religious, cultural, and political discussions alongside other prominent figures such as Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Italy’s deputy prime ministers.

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