Vatican City: In a profound address at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV urged members of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies to cultivate humility, fraternity, and love within the Church, framing these virtues as essential for fostering authentic communion. Speaking during the Mass for the Jubilee of these ecclesial groups, the Holy Father emphasized that the Church is more than hierarchical structures it is the living, visible sign of unity between God and humanity.

Reflecting on the “mystery of the Church,” Pope Leo reminded participants that true ecclesial life is not governed by power, but by love. “They express what occurs within the Church, where relationships do not respond to the logic of power but to that of love,” he said, stressing that spiritual life must remain central

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