LIVE: Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo. | Vatican News

434K views · 29K reactions | During the Mass this morning, Pope Leo XIV reflected on how priestly ordination shows that God has never abandons His people, remaining with us like “a gentle breeze” that restores hope and unity. He pointed out that the Feast of Mary's Visitation today is a prime example of this. Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth reveals God's quiet joy, which "truly changes history and draws us closer to one another." | Vatican News | Facebook

60 years have passed since the publication of Nostra aetate, the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on non-Christian Religions. On Tuesday evening, Pope Leo met with representatives of world religions, diplomats, and Church officials committed to interreligious dialogue, who had all gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Council’s historic Declaration. "Sixty years ago", the Pope said, "a seed of hope for interreligious dialogue was planted. Today, your presence bears witness that this s