Pope Leo heads to swanky Monaco with pro-poor message

2026-03-28 - 06:12

Pope Leo heads on Saturday to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco, a millionaires’ playground on the French Riviera that is the pontiff’s surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy. The US-born pope, a former missionary critical of the wealthy elite, will helicopter in for a day in the world’s second-smallest state, best known for its casinos, luxury yachts and Michelin-starred dining. In Monte Carlo, billboards featuring mild-mannered, white-cassocked Leo stand in...