The bishops of Panama, in Rome for their ad limina visit, met with Pope Leo XIV on October 23.
Following the audience, Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, O.S.A., of Panamá, the nation’s capital, told Vatican News that the Pope and the prelates discussed the importance of dialogue, solidarity, and accompaniment of those most in need.
Vatican News reported that “the Pontiff took the opportunity of the bishops’ presence to emphasize the mission they are called to fulfill within the context of Panama: to be builders of bridges, to promote dialogue, and to remain close to those who most need support.”