He Pope Leo XIV He turns 70 years old this Sunday and will live his first birthday at the head of the Vaticanafter his pontifical choice of May 8, and with several acts on the agenda for which he will appear in public.
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It is about younger potato for more than three decadessince John Paul II, who was chosen in 1978 at age 58 and that reached the same age of Leo XIV in 1990.
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ROVERT FRANCIS Prevost He was born on September 14, 1955 in the American city of Chicago, of the marriage between Louis, of French and Italian origins, and Mildred, Spanish, although it also has Peruvian nationality for its many years in the mission.
In The Vatican traditionally the birthday is not celebrated but the onomasticthe saint, but the previous popes did like to spend a special day, receiving the congratulation of collaborators, relatives, fans or participants in some of their audiences.
Last night, for example, thousands of people LAnd they wished a happy birthday for an unusual concert in the Plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano in which artists such as Karol K, Pharrell Williams, John Legend or tenor Andrea Bocelli sang.
Pilgrims gathered in the Plaza de San Pedro hold an image of Pope Leo XIV to wish him a happy 70th birthday, during his prayer of the Sunday Angel in the Vatican on September 14, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
Besides, Children admitted to the ‘Bambino Gesú’ hospital have sent some drawings in those who represent him with flags of peace, one of the key issues in his teaching.
On this Sunday’s Agustino Sunday, the Angelus prayer consists from the Apostolic Palace window before the faithful who usually congregate in the Plaza de San Pedro.
And in the afternoon, at 5:00 p.m. local time (15.00 GMT), a commemoration of the martyrs for faith in the 21st century in the Roman Basilica of San Pablo Extramuros.
In addition, the publication of some extracts of the first interview he has granted since his ‘White Fumata’ for his biography is planned “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”published in Peru.
Pilgrims gathered in the Plaza de San Pedro hold balloons with the number 70 to wish Pope Leo XIV during the Dominican Angelus prayer in the Vatican on September 14, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
Some of the first congratulation messages that the Pope has received are signed by the Italian episcopal conference or for his vicar in the diocese of Rome, the Cardinal Baldassare Reina.
“While we share their concerns, especially for the many war scenarios that bleed the world, We wish you to make your dreams and continue sowing hope among men and women of our time“write the purple.
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Meanwhile, Leo XIV continues little by little accustomed to the white cutting habit, four months after his choice, making himself known among his faithful with a new style.
The Holy See He has first dealt with a documentary on YouTube in several languages about his life in Peru and in the diocese of Chiclayo and now with another production about his childhood, adolescence and anecdotes in his native Chicago.
In addition, it is known that the Pontiff plans to make his first international trips, starting with Francisco’s plans to visit Türkiye this year for the 1,700 anniversary of the council of Niceaand also prepare a first papal publication.
