The green light for blessings of same-sex couples has sparked a rift in the Church. Many, including relatives, are now thinking about succession.
If there is a place particularly dear to the Pope, it is the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Before and after each trip, whatever the time, he comes to entrust himself to Providence in front of the icon of the Virgin Salus populi romani, venerated since the 13th century. When he stayed in Rome before being elected to the See of Peter, he prayed every Sunday.