US EditionAt Meeting in Assisi, the Shape of New Leonine Pontificate Emerges
Pope Leo XIV called Italian bishops to foster pastoral closeness, advance synod reforms, merge dioceses, and enforce retirement rules amid church renewal efforts.
- Yesterday, Pope Leo XIV prayed in the ancient stone crypt beneath the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi at St. Francis of Assisi's tomb after arriving by helicopter shortly after 8 am.
- The Pope framed his remarks around the synod process, pressing Italian bishops to advance the ongoing synod process and pursue constant pastoral renewal.
- Urging pastoral closeness, he highlighted bishops must be "artisans of friendship" who walk together with people amid fractures, focusing on vulnerable people, abuse prevention, and educating on the digital world.
- He signalled administrative change by announcing he will accept more bishops' resignations at the mandatory retirement age of 75 than his predecessor, and the Vatican released the pope's text and video clips after a closed session.
- As the 800th anniversary approaches, the visit offers an occasion to prepare commemorations and outreach as Italy, with about 57.3 million Catholics and 224 dioceses, faces merging smaller dioceses.
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At meeting in Assisi, the shape of new Leonine pontificate emerges
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Thursday was not expected to result in big news, but it did present some interesting titbits of what we can expect from the new leader of the Catholic Church. First, there was a little housekeeping note Leo gave about the appointment – well, mostly the retirement – of bishops. “It is good to respect the rule of 75 years for the conclusion of the service of Ordinaries i…
The first trip to Italy of Prevost to Assisi to pay homage to St. Francis. The Address to the Episcopate: "Renewment necessary for the challenges of evangelization"
Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy. Standing in front of the Porziuncola, the small church where St. Francis founded the Franciscan order, Pope Leo said bishops must be “artisans of friendship, fraternity and authentic relationships within our communitie…
Silent and solitary prayer of Leo XIV in front of the tomb of the saint (ANSA)
The Catholic Pope visiting Assisi, Italy, declared before the Italian episcopal college: “Renewal is necessary for the challenges of evangelization.” Pope Leo XIV is a more open ... ...
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