Pope Leo XIV prays in front of a fresco of Our Lady of Good Counsel at the shrine named after the image in Genazzano, Italy, southeast of Rome, May 10, 2025. The shrine, with a famous image of Mary, is run by the pope's Augustinian confreres. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Paolo Affatato The best time to visit Genazzano, a picturesque medieval town in Lazio, about 45 km south of Rome, is early July — when the streets themselves bloom beneath your feet. The town is famous for its Infiorata, a traditional flower festival held on the first Sunday of July to mark the feast of…
