Francis encouraged "us" [pluralis majestatis] "to place God’s mercy at the centre, give renewed emphasis to evangelisation and be a joyful church that welcomes all and is attentive to the poorest".
Furthermore, Leo XIV warned that in the Church there are "forces of division may be at play": "We can fall into the temptation of swinging between two opposite extremes: uniformity that fails to value differences or, on the other hand, the exacerbation of different viewpoints instead of seeking communion."
Leo XIV wants to "build the communion of Christ in a synodal Church".
And: “When dealing with faith, liturgy, morality, or other matters, one risks falling victim to rigidity or ideology.”
He does not see his role as a gardener "who tends to his own plot", but as someone "who is called by Christ to be a leaven of universal fraternity among different peoples, religions, and cultures".
On Vatican II, Leo XIV believes that it "fixed its gaze on Christ, strengthened the Church, and propelled her toward the world."
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