Pope Leo XIV has been presented with his official papal portrait mosaic, which will soon be installed in the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls as part of the historic series of papal images lining the basilica’s nave. The artwork, composed of more than 15,000 tiles — including some dating back to the 19th century — will become the 267th papal portrait in this centuries-old tradition. The presentation took place in the presence of senior Vatican officials and the abbot of the basilica. At the

When he was young, he had to overcome the death of his entire family, he worked in a factory while he studied for the priesthood in secrecy. These actions helped shape the personality of #JohnPaulII, one of the most important people of the twentieth century and the history of the Catholic Church. | ROME REPORTS