Against the Unity Pope Leo XIV Seeks: Gestures and Words from Bishops That Fuel Polarization and Cause Confusion

Jul 24, 2026 20:14

Rafael Llanes

Meeting of Pope Leo with the Bishops of Rome Photo: Vatican Media

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Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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