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  "id": 6162897,
  "title": "Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/pope-returns-to-sanctuary-where-he-prayed-after-election-and-unveils-6162897",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T19:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-sanctuary-8ca77a1feecedcba06db785ebd0bdb8f"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV visited the Basilica Sanctuary of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Monday, September 7, 2026, a site of significance for the Augustinian religious order. This visit came two days after his election as pope, following his initial prayer there on May 10, 2025. The Pope unveiled a permanent fresco in the basilica, depicting his act of devotion by praying before the Madonna of Good Counsel, a place that has been a pilgrimage site since the 15th century. Pope Leo XIV’s act of returning to the sanctuary mirrors that of his predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, who elevated it to a minor basilica in the early 1900s. During his visit, Pope Leo XIV paid homage to the site by writing about his feelings in the guest book, expressing the profound need and desire to pray before the Madonna of Good Counsel, who has been a constant presence in his life.",
  "summary": "GENAZZANO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV returned Monday to a sanctuary where he prayed just after his election and revealed a permanent sign of his devotion to the place: a fresco…",
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    "Pope Leo XIV visited the Basilica Sanctuary of the Mother of Good Counsel on September 7, 2026.",
    "He unveiled a fresco depicting his prayer before the Madonna of Good Counsel.",
    "The fresco honors the site's significance since the 15th century."
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/pope-returns-to-sanctuary-where-he-prayed-after-election-and-unveils",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:18:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Pope Leo returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/pope-leo-returns-to-sanctuary-where-he-prayed-after-election-and",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:47:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Pope Leo unveils new fresco at sanctuary where he prayed after his election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/pope-leo-unveils-new-fresco-at-sanctuary-where-he-prayed-after-his",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:53:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}