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Devin Watkins
Pope Leo XIV: Elderly are a blessing to Church’s missionary dynamic

Pope Leo XIV meets with participants in the Second International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, and invites the Church to make space for the elderly in her missionary outreach. By Devin Watkins The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is hosting the Second International Congress on the …
Pope Leo urges Catholics to pray daily Rosary for Peace in October

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to join in praying the Rosary every day during October to invoke God’s gift of peace, and announces a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square on October 11 as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. By Devin Watkins Catholics across the globe will unite …
Pope’s theme for 2026 World Day of Peace: ‘Peace be with you all’

Pope Leo XIV releases the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, “Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace,” as the Vatican Publishing House produces a book entitled “And Let There Be Peace.” By Devin Watkins The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development released a …
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’

Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to the tragedy of war, especially in the Middle East, and recalls that war only amplifies problems and creates deep wounds without providing lasting solutions. By Devin Watkins “Alarming news continues to arrive from the Middle East, especially from Iran,” said Pope Leo …
Pope Leo XIV publishes first post on papal social media accounts

Pope Leo XIV has published his first post on Instagram and X, which were employed to great effect by his predecessors, Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI. By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV has chosen “to maintain an active social media presence through the official papal accounts on X and …