Leo XIV in San Marino and Rimini: peace message and CL reunion

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 22, 2026 · 1018 words · By Gabriele Barbati

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A pope returns to San Marino and the Rimini Meeting over 40 years after John Paul II, calling for peace, justice, diplomacy, dialogue and friendship between peoples in a world wounded by war.

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What happened

A pope returns to San Marino and the Rimini Meeting over 40 years after John Paul II, calling for peace, justice, diplomacy, dialogue and friendship between peoples in a world wounded by war.

Why it matters

Leo XIV is visiting this Saturday San Marino and Rimini with the aim of relaunching to the world his message of peace and coexistence from the Italian enclave, where a Pope is returning after more than 15 years, and from the Communion and Liberation Meeting…

Common ground

"The Republic of San Marino can be a laboratory of good politics, where, without compromising the secular nature of the State, it is possible to draw on the principles of Catholic social doctrine: the pursuit of the common good, the universal destination of…

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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Principality of Monaco... with its roughly 2 square kilometres, is second in size only to Vatican City itself, just half a square kilometre”

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Claim 2: “the two Captains Regent, Alice Mina and Vladimiro Selva”

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Claim 3: “the Monastery of Sant'Antonio in Pennabili, run by nuns of the Augustinian order, the same as Pope Prevost”

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Claim 4: “Leo XIV has been forcefully promoting [these ideas] since his election just over a year ago”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the election of Pope Leo XIV in May 2025. A cross-reference from EuroNews and a TikTok reflection both mention the 'one year' mark since his election.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst; September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. Born in Chicago, United States, Prevost became …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) comes from an American family of French, Italian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. The surname "Prevost" (originally "Prévost") is from a French cognate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 18 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the inauguration Mass of his pontificate, formally known as the "Mass for the Beginning of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome". The event was attended b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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Claim 5: “Leo XIV is visiting this Saturday San Marino and Rimini”

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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of Pope Leo XIV and his pastoral trips, the specific visit to San Marino and Rimini this Saturday is only mentioned in a single web search result that appears to be a headline/summary of the article being fact-checked. No other independent news source confirms the specific date or destination of this trip.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro (Latin: Dioecesis Sammarinensis-Feretrana), known until 1977 as the Diocese of Montefeltro, is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Cathol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_San_Marino-Montefel…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since his election on 8 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV has made five international trips outside Italy, during which he has visited nine countries. His visit to Turkey included an ecumenical commemoration of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral_trips_made_by…

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Claim 6: “the Rimini Meeting, a gathering for friendship among peoples that has been held since 1980”

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Claim 7: “His successor, Benedict XVI, undertook in 2011 a pastoral journey between San Marino and other Italian communities”

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No evidence was found after searching for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to San Marino in 2011.

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Claim 8: “the Association Agreement with the European Union is about to become operational [for San Marino]”

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Claim 9: “Last year attendance at the event was recorded at 800,000 people”

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Claim 10: “San Marino today has around 35,000 inhabitants”

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Multiple sources support this. One web search result explicitly mentions San Marino has around 35,000 inhabitants, and another notes the population increased to 34K.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of San Marino (Italian: Città di San Marino), also known simply as San Marino and locally as Città, is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino and one of its nine castelli. It has a po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_San_Marino

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino, is a landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Located on the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains, it is the l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Marino national football team represents San Marino in men's international association football competitions. The team is governed by the San Marino Football Federation and represents the smal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino_national_football_t…

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Claim 11: “its current legal system has been in force since 1243”

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Two independent web sources confirm the date 1243 in relation to the legal/political system (specifically the Captains Regent system) of San Marino.

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Claim 12: “it [San Marino] is recognised as one of the oldest republics in the world: its origins date back to the 4th century AD”

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The 'San Marino Treasures' source explicitly states that San Marino is the world's oldest surviving republic and its origins can be traced back to the early 4th century.

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web search NEUTRAL — San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino (RSM), is a landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Located on the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains, it is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino

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web search NEUTRAL — San Marino is overwhelmingly urban in character, and those three cities are home to nearly two-thirds of San Marino’s population. Most of San Marino’s landscape is agricultural in character, but indus…
https://www.britannica.com/place/San-Marino-republic-Europe

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web search NEUTRAL — San Marino, located on the Italian Peninsula, is the world’s oldest surviving republic and has a rich and fascinating history. Its origins can be traced back to the early 4th century...
https://sanmarinotreasures.com/understanding-san-marinos-uni…

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Claim 13: “The last to go [to the Rimini Meeting] was John Paul II in 1982”

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Claim 14: “last March Leo XIV travelled to the Principality of Monaco”

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No evidence was found after searching for Pope Leo XIV's visit to Monaco in March.

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Claim 15: “29 August 1982, the day when it was John Paul II who went to San Marino, the first visit by a head of the Catholic Church to the Republic”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries for Microsoft and Outlook. No evidence regarding Pope John Paul II's visit to San Marino was provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — Securely sign in to access your Microsoft account and manage emails, calendars, and other services efficiently.
https://outlook.office.com/mail/

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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft

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web search NEUTRAL — Uncover the power of Microsoft's products, apps, and devices designed to simplify your life and fuel your passions. Explore our comprehensive range and unlock new capabilities.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-products-and-apps

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Claim 16: “a Pope is returning [to San Marino] after more than 15 years”

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The provided evidence includes general information about Pope Leo XIV and San Marino, but contains no data regarding the timing of the last papal visit to San Marino prior to the current events.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Marino is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was incorporated on April 25, 1913. At the 2020 United States census the population was 12,513, a de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino,_California

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Claim 17: “Communion and Liberation... a lay movement of Catholic inspiration founded by Father Luigi Giussani”

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Claim 18: “The opening of the meeting on Friday was marked by a message sent by Sergio Mattarella”

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Claim 19: “the Captains Regent, the highest authorities of the third smallest state in Europe”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant YouTube help pages. No evidence was provided to confirm if San Marino is the third smallest state in Europe.

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web search NEUTRAL — Official YouTube TV Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using YouTube TV and other answers to frequently asked questions.
https://support.google.com/youtubetv/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — View, organize, or delete comments Subscribe to the YouTube Viewers channel for the latest news, updates, and tips. If a video's owner has turned on comments, you can post comments and like, dislike, …
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6000976?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Go to the Student Plan landing page for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium. Select Get Premium. Type in your school on the SheerID form. If your school is on the list, then student plans are ava…
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9158808?hl=en&co=G…

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Claim 20: “His presence at the 47th edition of the meeting organised by Communion and Liberation”

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Claim 21: “The capacity of 20,000 seats will be supplemented by giant screens”

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