FAITHWATCH: Pope Leo IV: “Let us build a humbler, more welcoming Church”

Meeting with members of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, Pope Leo IV urged the Faithful to humble ourselves like the penitent tax collector in the Gospel, and to seek unity within Holy Mother Church, even amidst any tensions that might occur.

Vatican News highlighted the Pope’s emphasis on the Church as a Sign of the unity between God and Humanity, and the paramount importance of love and unity.

“… Pope Leo XIV invited … participants to reflect on the ‘mystery of the Church’ … ‘the visible Sign of the Union between God and Humanity,’ where God brings everyone together as one family united in love. … stressing that the most important thing in the Christian community is the spiritual life. … Above all else, Pope Leo urged … participants to remember … love is the highest rule in the Church. ‘No one is called to dominate; all are called to serve’ … ‘No one is excluded; we are all called to participate.’

• Pope: Let us build a humbler, more welcoming Church – Vatican News 10.26.25