Pope Leo XIV says "I would encourage you to continue listening to the poor, to immigrants, to the least among you..." to Illinois Mayors - his Home State
Pope Leo XIV says "I would encourage you to continue listening to the poor, to immigrants, to the least among you..." to Illinois Mayors - his Home State
Pope Leo XIV addressed a delegation from the Illinois (the pope's home state) Municipal League, during a meeting on the 30th of March, held in the context of Holy Week. The Illinois Municipal League represents around 1,300 municipalities across the US state of Illinois. Based in Springfield, the state capital, it serves as a collective voice for local governments both at the state level and in Washington, DC, Its governing board is composed primarily of mayors from across the state. FULL TEXT - ADDRESS OF POPE LEO XIV TO MEMBERS OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Clementine Hall on Monday, 30 March 2026 ______________________________ Good morning everyone, and welcome! Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Dear brothers and sisters, welcome to the Vatican and to Rome. I am pleased to meet all of you who represent the Illinois Municipal League. You are visiting the Vatican during Holy Week , when Catholics throughout ...
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