Pope Leo XIV turned 70 on Sunday, and celebrations were held around the world to mark the occasion.

According to CBS News , Pope Leo is the youngest pope in four generations. He was elected last May at the age of 69, becoming the youngest since Karol Wojtyła — who became Pope John Paul II at age 58 in 1978, The Associated Press reports .

Vatican celebrations

The milestone birthday marked Pope Leo’s first as pontiff and the Vatican celebrated in grand style . St. Peter’s Square was filled with well-wishers holding balloons and festive signs. Large banners reading “Happy Birthday” in English, Italian and Spanish waved in the crowd during his traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

Groups of Peruvian followers were especially prominent — some donning traditional attire in tribute to th

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