Pope Thanks Dutch Flowers After Missed Greeting

Pope Leo XIV did not say ‘thank you for the flowers’ during his Easter speech. He skipped this tradition that the Pope had used for years. The Pope later gave a personal thank you to a Dutch flower supplier.

For many years, the Pope has included the phrase ‘thank you for the flowers’ in his Easter greetings. This year, Pope Leo XIV broke with this tradition. The Pope delivered his speech in ten languages, but he did not include Dutch. Piet van der Burg, a Dutch flower supplier, received a separate thank you in Dutch. This action showed a change from the usual practice.

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