Pope Leo, Id ‘celebrates his seventy -birthday in the Vatican today. It is the first birthday to celebrate the Holy See, accepting Siles wishes from all over the world

Pope Leo the 14th is the youngest modifika of the last 30 years. Both Pope Benedict and Francis had been elected “Holy Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church” at an older age.

The first wishes that Pontiff this morning received were those of the young patients of the Catholic, Pediatric Hospital in Rome “Babino Tzzou”, who wanted to express their love with a series of paintings dedicated to him.

Immediately afterwards, it was followed by the Italian President of the Republic, Sergio Matarella, who stressed that “all the Italian people are with a special affection on the side of Pope Leo”. Referring to the ever -increasing international tensions and the urgent need for peace and justice, the Italian president added: “From all continents people are looking forward to your dynamic calls to stop the war and follow the way again.”