VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Venezuela after recent earthquakes, offering prayers for the victims and encouragement to rescue workers.
The Trump administration is deploying U.S. emergency response teams to Venezuela in the wake of two high-magnitude earthquakes as local Catholic leaders mobilize the church’s support network.
At his Wednesday general audience, the pope continued his catechesis on Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, reflecting on the mystery of the Eucharist.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said that contemplation is not reserved for saints, monks or hermits, but is a necessary part of Christian life that helps make believers credible witnesses to the Gospel.