US EditionPope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be joyful and honest
- On June 24, 2025, Pope Leo XIV delivered a meditation in St. Peter's Basilica during the Jubilee of Seminarians at the Vatican, addressing thousands of seminarians.
- Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost and recently elected after his missionary work in Peru, was called back to Rome by Pope Francis in 2023 to serve the global Catholic community.
- He urged seminarians to cultivate an interior life rooted in prayer and love, reject hypocrisy, grow in human maturity, and feed the people of God with dedication.
- He said, "And do not be afraid," called seminarians "witnesses of hope," and emphasized the need "to love as Jesus loved," encouraging them to bring anxieties before God.
- This address marked a positive tonal shift amid challenges, with Pope Leo expected to preside over further Jubilee events reflecting ongoing formation during the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.
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Pope Leo XIV Inspires Joy and Honesty Among Seminarians
Pope Leo XIV encouraged seminarians to embrace joy and honesty as he launched a week-long celebration for Catholic clergy in Rome. Emphasizing positivity, Leo's message comes after Pope Francis criticized clericalism. This effort aims to address the decreasing number of clergy amid a growing Catholic population.
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