Pope in Pavia: St Augustine Shows Us ‘the Need to Turn Inward’
- Pope Leo XIV visited Pavia's Basilica of Saint Peter in the Golden Sky on June 20, 2026, where St. Augustine's relics have been housed since 722, encouraging the faithful to live in love, forgiveness, and peace as taught by St. Augustine.
- He emphasized that the Church must be a living community rooted in service, renewal, and unity, united to Christ as the cornerstone, urging joyful collaboration in God's kingdom and warning against indifference.
- During his visit, Pope Leo called for renewed civic participation, highlighting care for community health, dignity, and shared human values as foundations of society.
- He urged embracing St. Augustine's teaching on interiority by turning inward to find meaning amid modern challenges, promoting peace, reconciliation, and the Church's mission in contemporary times.
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Pope Leo XIV Visits St. Augustine’s Tomb
Pope Leo XIV venerates relics of St. Augustine at the Basilica of Saint Peter in Ciel d'Oro, in Pavia, Italy, on June 20, 2026. In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian Pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, called for civic peace and solidarity, and comforted young cancer patients and their families.
The warning of Pope Leo, on the occasion of his visit to Pavia, a city that hosts for the third time a Pontiff
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In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, called for civic peace and solidarity, and comforted young cancer patients and their families. [...]
Leo to Pavia, 'there is no reason without faith' or the opposite (ANSA)
After Pompeii, Naples and Acerra is the first time from Pope in Northern Italy. But in the basilica where the remains of the Saint of Hippo are preserved is at home. First stop at the hospital Cnao: "Fate miracoli" (Miracles).
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