Leo XIV repeatedly cites Francis’ mission statement, making clear a commitment to a more inclusive Church that is attentive to the faithful and looks out for the ‘least and rejected.’
On Sunday, he will deliver his first noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s and, on Monday, he is to attend an audience with the press.
Word of Sala’s release is met with cheers in Italy, where her plight had dominated headlines, as lawmakers hail the successful negotiations to bring her home.
Nowadays, word about apparitions or weeping Madonnas travels quickly and can actually harm the faithful if hoaxers are trying to make money off people’s beliefs or manipulate them, the Catholic church says.
Vatican message seen as nod to conservatives following the approval of blessings for same-sex couples, sparking criticism from conservative bishops around the world
Pope Francis wasn’t the only leader whose mere presence at Easter offered a reassuring sign of stability and normalcy.
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