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Pope Leo XIV visit to Rimini and San Marino

Overview

The 47th Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, organized by the Communion and Liberation movement, took place in Rimini, Italy, from August 21 to August 26, 2026. The event’s theme, ‘L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle’, was inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. A central highlight was the visit of Pope Leo XIV, marking the first papal presence at the Rimini event in 44 years.

During his visit to the Republic of San Marino on August 22, the Pope marked the centenary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the microstate. Meeting with officials at the Palazzo Pubblico, he described San Marino as a potential ‘laboratory for effective democracy and good politics based on social doctrine.’ He further addressed the relationship between personal freedom and human dignity, emphasizing that liberty is a bond built on conscience rather than mere autonomy.

In response to the visit, the political movement Domani – Motus Liberi expressed its intention to adopt the Pope’s vision. The movement aims to transform the Republic into a ‘laboratory of good politics’ centered on subsidiarity, solidarity, and social justice. Seeking to implement the Pope’s call for the ‘care of the human,’ the group intends to focus on making public administration more responsive, protecting life at all stages, and implementing family policies to address declining birth rates by recognizing the social value of parenthood.

Following the visit, the Regency of San Marino issued a collective expression of gratitude to the organizations and individuals responsible for the successful pastoral visit. At Palazzo Vallonila, the Captains Regent praised the collaborative effort required to organize the historic event within a three-month timeframe, noting the synergy between civil and ecclesiastical institutions, security forces, and local volunteers.

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Pope Leo XIV · San Marino · Rimini · Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples · Bernhard Scholz

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  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    San Marino Regency thanks organizers of Pope Leo XIV visit

    San Marino's Regency has thanked the diverse group of civil, religious, and security institutions that organized the historic pastoral visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Republic.

  2. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    San Marino movement adopts Pope Leo XIV’s vision for good politics

    Domani – Motus Liberi aims to turn San Marino into a ‘laboratory of good politics’ by following Pope Leo XIV’s call for social justice, human care, and stronger family policies.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    On the Road youth join papal escort in Rimini

    Four youths from the ‘On the Road’ project participated in the official escort for Pope Leo XIV in Rimini, marking a historic first for the Italian Highway Police involvement in youth educational services.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 21 sources
    Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino and Rimini

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino and Rimini, Italy, emphasizing human dignity, social responsibility, and the importance of conscience. The Diocese of Rimini pledged new support for inmates and Gaza.

  5. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Cosimo Latronico reacts to Pope Leo's speech in Rimini

    Basilicata Health Councilor Cosimo Latronico praised Pope Leo's speech at the Rimini Meeting, emphasizing that true social change and community care must stem from inner conversion and personal responsibility.

  6. [CULTURE] 277 sources
    Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino and Rimini for Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino and Rimini for the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, calling for social cohesion, peace, and the ethical use of technology to serve human dignity.

  7. [CULTURE] 17 sources
    Pope Leo XIV to visit San Marino and Rimini for Meeting

    Pope Leo XIV will visit San Marino and Rimini on August 22, attending the Rimini Meeting organized by Comunione e Liberazione, featuring a 10,000-seat auditorium and thousands of volunteers.

  8. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Pope Francis to lead beach mass for 25,000 in Rimini on Aug 22

    Pope Francis will visit Rimini on Aug 22, holding a beach mass for about 25,000 with passes required, after a youth vigil and a volunteer effort of 550 people, and will meet vulnerable groups, echoing a 1982pap

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