Relics of St. Padre Pio Carried in Procession to St. Peter’s Basilica

VATICAN CITY — The relics of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) and Croatian Saint, Leopold Mandic (1866-1942), were carried in procession into St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, as part of Pope Francis’ intention to promote sacramental Confession during the Year of Mercy. In a moving procession that made its way down Rome’s Via della Concilizione to the Vatican Read More…