Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican

Pope Leo visits Pope Francis' tomb and Marian shrine on first trip outside Vatican

Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, May 10, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome for a visit to a Catholic shrine and stopping on the way back to pay respects at the tomb of his predecessor Francis.

Leo waved from the passenger side of a Volkswagen vehicle as he arrived at Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica. Entering the church to a few shouts of "Viva il papa" (Long live the pope), Leo walked slowly to Francis' tomb, laying a white flower on it.

He then knelt in prayer for a few moments.

VATICAN MEDIA / REUTERS VIDEO

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