US EditionPope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse
- On June 25, 2025, Pope Leo XIV met approximately 400 bishops and cardinals from 38 countries during the Jubilee pilgrimage at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
- This meeting followed ongoing Holy Year celebrations for clergy and was framed by concerns over clerical abuses and reaffirmation of priestly celibacy for the Kingdom of God.
- Pope Leo urged bishops to take firm, decisive action against all abuse cases, especially those involving minors, while fostering unity and pastoral charity within their dioceses.
- He encouraged bishops to foster a spirit of unity within their diocesan communities by developing key virtues such as pastoral wisdom, evangelical simplicity, celibate continence, and a strict adherence to current Church laws to reinforce the Church’s cohesion.
- The pope’s directives emphasize continued commitment to celibacy and promote a culture of prevention, reinforcing bishops as visible principles of unity and protectors of the faithful.
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Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take "firm and decisive" action to deal with sexual abusers, as he gave marching orders to the world's Catholic leaders.
Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to be ‘firm and decisive’ in dealing with abuse
Pope Leo XIV speaks to bishops gathered for the Jubilee of Bishops on June 25, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 25, 2025 / 11:24 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called bishops to be firm and decisive in dealing with scandal and sexual abuse, linking vigilance against abuse to living a chaste life.Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope also emphas…
Bishops must work for unity, especially with the priests of their dioceses, Pope Leo says
During his meeting bishops on Wednesday who were in Rome for the Jubilee, Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday said clergy should be helping the faithful who are facing despairing situations, and they need to do it “with closeness” and not just with their words. “When families are greatly burdened and public institutions fail to provide adequate support; when young people are disillusioned and fed up with empty promises; when the elderly and those with gra…
Leo XIV said on Wednesday that priests should be celibate and insisted that bishops take "firm and decisive" measures to deal with those who commit sexual abuse, while giving instructions to Catholic leaders around the world. The Pope met in St. Peter's Basilica with about 400 bishops and cardinals from 38 countries who attended this week's special celebrations of the Holy Year for the clergy. One day after his message of encouragement to young …
Leão XIV argues that bishops must remain in celibacy, considering the celibate priesthood as the "real image" of the Church. Pope again insists on fighting sexual abuse.
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