
Originally published bySouth China Morning Post
Pope Leo heads on Saturday to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco, a millionairesโ playground on the French Riviera that is the pontiffโs 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 worldโs 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...
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