The Vatican has seen a boom in requests for blessings from the new pope, with at least a 30% increase during Leo XIV’s first month, reflecting enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate—and highlighting a traditional practice that combines devotion with fundraising for charitable works. In June, the Vatican granted 20,000 papal blessing requests—up […] The post Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate Breaks Record for Papal Blessings appeared first on Adoremus.
