Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

July 21 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin to discuss the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. During the call, the two reminisced on the 1969 landing, "reflecting on the mystery of creation, its greatness and fragility."

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Pope Leo XIV nominated pop superstar Taylor Swift for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025. In mid-July 2025, a rumor was widely circulated online claiming that Pope Leo XIV had nominated pop superstar Taylor Swift for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church celebrated the anniversary of a historic event with a special encounter.