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Archbishop of New Orleans receives the pallium from Pope Leo XIV
The pope called the new archbishops to foster communion as 35 metropolitan archbishops received pallia symbolizing their authority.
- On Monday, Pope Leo XIV placed white woolen pallia on 35 new metropolitan archbishops during a special Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, urging them to become "builders of unity" within the Catholic Church.
- The pallium—a white wool band adorned with crosses—symbolizes authority and communion, with Pope Leo personally bestowing the vestments to revive a tradition originally established by Pope John Paul II in 1983.
- Four American archbishops—including New Orleans Archbishop James Checchio—participated in the ceremony; Checchio said, "An American pope made it extra special," highlighting the pallium's significance for communion.
- Archbishop James Golka of Denver told NCR that American culture has become "uncivil," stressing that unity must remain a church earmark and describing Pope Leo as a bridge-builder who "can stand in the middle of the church and talk to all ends."
- Following the ceremony, Golka and Checchio emphasized commitment to the synodal path, with Golka stating, "We need to be experts at listening to the Spirit," while Checchio stressed shepherds must foster communion despite national divisions.
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Archbishop Checchio receives pallium, blessing from Pope Leo during Vatican Mass Monday
New Orleans Archbishop James Checchio joined 53 other archbishops from around the world Monday morning for a special Mass in Rome during which they received a special cloth from Pope Leo XIV signifying their authority and pastoral responsibility.
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Pope Leo XIV: Sts. Peter and Paul show us how to be ‘servants of the truth in charity’
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV personally placed the pallium on the shoulders of 35 metropolitan archbishops, urging them to follow the example of the patron saints of Rome in being “builders of unity” and “servants of the truth in charity.” “Let us pray to Saints Peter and Paul that they may sustain us on our journey of communion in the footsteps of the Savior,” the pope said in his homily in St. Pet…
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