Leo has previously said God does not listen to leaders who "wage war" and whose "hands are full of blood."

It will be the first time that a pope has carried the cross for every station in the Via Crucis since the tradition was revived at the site more than six decades ago.

Pope Leo XIV says no one can use God to justify war and he's praying especially for Christians in the Middle East.

A coastal playground for the rich and famous, Monaco is renowned as much for its tax-friendly incentives and Formula 1 Grand Prix as its glamorous royal family. The son of the late American actress Grace Kelly, Albert spoke in perfect, unaccented English when he greeted Leo at the heliport. Leo was heard noting that he landed three minutes late.

During his 13-year pontificate, Pope Francis made the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the washing of feet into one of its distinct hallmarks. Instead of celebrating Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, he often visited prisons, where he washed the feet of the underprivileged and celebrated Mass for them.

Leo Horoscope: Salutations to the regal Leo! Your natural charisma, creative flair, and unwavering ambition make you the star of the zodiac. Blessed with high self-esteem, Lions know that they possess enviable traits,

Leo Sands is a breaking-news reporter and editor in The Washington Post’s London Hub, covering news as it unfolds around the world.