On the Solemnity of the Saints Apostles Peter and Paul, June 29, 2020, at the Altar of the Cathedra, in the Vatican Basilica, Pope Francis blessed the Pallia which are conferred to the Dean of the College of Cardinals and the metropolitan archbishops appointed during the year. The Pallium will then be imposed on each metropolitan archbishop and the pontifical representative in the respective metropolitan See. After the rite of the blessing of the Pallia, the Pope presided at the Eucharistic celebration with the cardinals of the Order of Bishops and the archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Comastri and gave this homily.