Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope Leo XIV during the inauguration of the S. Martino Clinic in the Vatican on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope Leo XIV during the inauguration of the S. Martino Clinic in the Vatican on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope Leo XIV during the inauguration of the S. Martino Clinic in the Vatican on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope Leo XIV during the inauguration of the S. Martino Clinic in the Vatican on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV At 2025-2026 Academic Year Opening Of The Aula Magna Of The Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends the opening of the Dies Academicus, the official inauguration of the 2025-2026 Academic Year at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Lateran University which, in a special capacity, constitutes the Pope's University, in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV greets Rector Magnificus Archbishop Alfonso V. Amarante during his visit at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University - Rome

Pope Leo XIV visits the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy on November 14, 2025 for the inauguration of the 2025-2026 academic year. In the university’s Aula Magna, the Pope participated in its ‘Dies Academicus’, a moment of reflection and encounter which marked the beginning of the academic year. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV presides over a mass at Saint John Lateran archbasilica in Rome, Italy, on November 9, 2025. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/CPP/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass at Basilica of Saint John Lateran - Rome

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at Rome's Cathedral for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) on November 9, 2025 in Rome, Italy. the Pope recalled the important history of the Cathedral, built at the behest of the Roman Emperor Constantine after he granted Christians freedom of worship in 313 AD, and then dedicated by Pope Sylvester I a few years later. However, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that this Basilica, the ‘Mother of all Churches,’ ‘is much more than a monument or a historical memorial’. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM