Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of bishop whom Pope Francis appointed cardinal, but who “did not want” to receive the appointment

Jan 20, 2026 18:37

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Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, Indonesia Photo: ofm.org

Pope Leo XIV to the French episcopate: Seek inclusive solutions for Catholics who use the Old Missal

The Pope’s intervention reveals a dual concern: healing wounds without erasing truth, and preserving unity without suppressing legitimate diversity. Nowhere is this more evident than in his approach to the question of the Vetus Ordo—the pre-conciliar form of the Roman rite, often associated with the Tridentine Mass

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Pope’s General Audience, March 25, 2026, on the Church in its hierarchical structure

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