Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 70th birthday

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 70th birthday from St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday, Euronews writes.

The pontiff blessed the faithful gathered for the Angelus prayer and thanked them for their good wishes.

“My dears, it seems you know today I have turned 70,” Leo said to cheers. “I thank the Lord, my parents and all those who remembered me in their prayers,” the pontiff said at the end of the prayer, as applause erupted through the square, where hundreds of people held “happy birthday” banners, in English, Italian and Spanish, balloons and congratulatory signs.