ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and had lunch with members of his Augustinian religious order on Tuesday, slipping into the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Peter’s Square where he served for 12 years as superior.
“The atmosphere was of great fraternity,” said the Rev. Gabriele Pedicino, head of the Augustinians’ Italian branch. “You really always have to practice and remember that he is now the pope, because he puts you at ease and has this closeness that always impresses me.”
Leo was seen arriving in a black vehicle at around lunchtime at the Agostinianum, the pontifical institute that also serves as the Rome-based residence and headquarters of the Order
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