Pope Leo XIV spoke with Apollo 11 astronaut and moonwalker Buzz Aldrin on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the primary time in historical past males landed and walked on the moon, which occurred on July 20, 1969. An historic American feat that has not been matched since in 56 years.
Leo is the primary American pope whereas Aldrin is the final survivor of the the three man Apollo 11 crew that triumphantly went to the moon and back. Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in a small spacecraft and walked for just a few hours on the moon’s floor, gathering samples, planting an American flag and talking through telephone/radio hookup with President Richard Nixon on the White Home, whereas Michael Collins stayed aboard the command module circling the moon till the 2 returned and docked for the flight again to earth.
Armstrong, who died in 2012 at age 82, was first to exit the lunar lander and stroll on the moon, uttering the now well-known phrases, “That’s one small step for man, one large leap for mankind,” Collins handed away in 2021 at age 90. Aldrin is 95.
From Pope Leo’s X account, “This night, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon touchdown, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Collectively we shared the reminiscence of a historic feat, a sworn statement to human ingenuity, and we mirrored on the thriller and greatness of Creation.”
This night, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon touchdown, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Collectively we shared the reminiscence of a historic feat, a sworn statement to human ingenuity, and we mirrored on the thriller and greatness of Creation.
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) July 20, 2025
Vatican Information Service reported on the obvious video telephone name between the Pope and Aldrin with Aldrin’s spouse, Anca Faur, with a display screen picture (translated):
56 years after the Apollo 11 moon touchdown, #PapaLeoneXIV spoke this night with astronaut Buzz Aldrin. With him, he shared the reminiscence of a historic achievement, a testomony to human ingenuity.
With the phrases of Psalm 8, they meditated collectively on the thriller of Creation, its greatness, and its fragility. Earlier than the tip of the telephone name, the #Papa blessed the astronaut, his household, and his colleagues @HolySeePress
Con le parole del Salmo 8, insieme hanno meditato sul mistero della Creazione, la sua grandezza e la sua fragilità. Prima del termine della telefonata, il #Papa ha benedetto l’astronauta, la sua famiglia e i suoi collaboratori@HolySeePress
— Vatican Information (@vaticannews_it) July 20, 2025
Aldrin later posted, “Anca and I have been grateful and touched to obtain the best blessing at present, from His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV on the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon touchdown. What an honor! We prayed for good well being, lengthy life, and prosperity for all humankind. #PopeLeoXIV”
Anca and I have been grateful and touched to obtain the best blessing at present, from His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV on the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon touchdown. What an honor! We prayed for good well being, lengthy life, and prosperity for all humankind. #PopeLeoXIV https://t.co/DafMs0K1TB
— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2025
Earlier Sunday, Aldrin posted in regards to the moon touchdown:
July 20, 1969. “Contact gentle, engine cease.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon.
A number of hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by.
An achievement ensuing from years of incalculable effort, dedication, and workforce work.
All of us did our half to see President Kennedy’s phrases turn out to be actuality: “We select to go to the Moon on this decade and do the opposite issues, not as a result of they’re straightforward, however as a result of they’re laborious; as a result of that aim will serve to prepare and measure the most effective of our energies and expertise, as a result of that problem is one which we’re keen to just accept, one we’re unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win, and the others too.”
I couldn’t be prouder to have accomplished this mission with the lots of of hundreds of folks that helped get us to the moon and again residence. God bless the USA and all of humankind.
July 20, 1969. “Contact gentle, engine cease.” The Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle touched down at Tranquility Base on the Moon.
A number of hours later, Neil Armstrong and I stepped foot on the Moon, with Michael Collins orbiting close-by.
An achievement ensuing from years of… pic.twitter.com/VN4qCoHx0K— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2025
Video clip of CBS Information protection with Walter Cronkite:
At 10:56 PM ET on July 20, 1969, American Neil Armstrong turned the primary particular person to stroll on the floor of the Moon pic.twitter.com/qEiOdEcY5D
— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) July 21, 2024
