Pope meets with 100 priests at Rome’s Holy Cross Basilica vaticannews.va
Pope Francis’ white Fiat 500L appeared at 4 PM on Friday on the avenue leading to Rome’s Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
In the historic Roman basilica in the Esquilino district, the Pope met with about a hundred parish priests, assistant parish priests, and rectors from the central sector of the Diocese of Rome, which encompasses a total of 38 parishes.
A small group of faithful, gathered already since 3 PM, greeted the passing vehicle.
Pope Francis waved before entering the gate that leads to the building adjacent to the basilica, where the meeting took place behind closed doors.
Msgr. Francesco Pesce, parish priest of St. Mary of the Hills and pastoral coordinator of the central sector, was present, following his appointment on April 6 as the auxiliary bishop.
Bishop Daniele Libanori, who was previously in charge of the central sector, has been appointed as the Pope's Assessor for Consecrated Life…
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