US EditionPope Leo to Roman Curia: ‘Popes Come and Go, the Curia Remains’
- On Saturday morning, May 24, Pope Leo XIV welcomed approximately 5,000 staff members from the Roman Curia, Vatican City, and the Diocese of Rome for a special gathering in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.
- The audience followed Pope Francis' reform of the Roman Curia through the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium aimed at evangelization, reflecting a mission-oriented approach.
- Pope Leo XIV, who was appointed two years ago by Pope Francis to lead the department responsible for bishops after spending many years serving as a missionary bishop in Peru, highlighted the Curia's mission in maintaining the church's heritage and fostering unity.
- He reminded employees, “Popes come and go, the Curia remains,” urging cooperation for mission, dialogue, and charity while invoking the Virgin Mary’s blessing for the Curia, families, and the suffering.
- The meeting served as a moment to thank Vatican staff for their service and called for unity and humility in daily work, signaling continuity in the church’s mission amid ongoing internal and external challenges.
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Leo XIV Reminded Vatican Employees of the Missionary Dimension of Their Work
ROME.- “The popes pass, the curia remains.” In his first hearing with employees of the Roman Curia, the Holy See, the Governatorate and the Vicariate of Rome, together with their relatives, Pope Leo XIV not only thanked them for their work, but reminded them of their role as “custodians of memory” and the “missionary dimension” of their work, in line with the reform of the curia launched by Francis.
“Popes pass, the Curia remains": Pope Leo's first meeting with Vatican employees - ZENIT
(ZENIT News / Roma, 05.24.2025).- On the morning of Saturday, May 24, Pope Leo XIV held a special audience for the employees of the various dicasteries of the Holy See—both lay and religious—as well as for the employees of the Vatican City State and the Vicariate of the Diocese of Rome. The audience took place in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. Below is the English text of the Pope’s address: *** Thank you! When the applause lasts longer than t…
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