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Pope Leo XIV•Rome

In the Heart of Rome, the Pope Becomes Its Citizen

This brief civic homage, a centuries-old tradition, was more than a courtesy stop on the way to the Lateran Basilica. It was, as Mayor Roberto Gualtieri highlighted in his greeting, a visible confirmation of the Pope’s affection for the city he now shepherds. And Rome, the mayor added, “returns that affection with the generous spirit that you have already witnessed in these first days of your pontificate.”