Special Flags and Bell Ringing at the Santa Barbara Mission welcome Pope Leo XIV

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Yellow and white flags are draping the entrance to Old Mission Santa Barbara after the announcement of Leo XIV as the new Pope.

The word spread throughout the Catholic community and the world just after 9 a.m.

The Santa Barbara Old Mission, one of the iconic locations for Catholics, tourists, and community gatherings is marking the historic time…

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