Pope Leo XIV Says Lay Movements Must Serve Communion, Not Power

May 21, 2026 World News

Pope Leo XIV, seen here with Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life, addresses leaders of ecclesial movements and lay associations at the Vatican on May 21, 2026.

The pontiff said authority in the Church is a gift of the Holy Spirit that requires listening, free elections, and fidelity to the whole Church.

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