In his first speech from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV took the opportunity to endorse synodality, signaling that this cornerstone theological idea of Pope Francis’ papacy would continue to guide the Catholic Church. With Leo’s backing, Catholic leaders in the pope’s home country have wasted no time in implementing its practical applications.
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