Pope Leo XIV releases new message after cancer diagnosis

As you know, it was not possible for me to be with you these last few days. I warmly thank you for your prayers and the work you have done together. In fact, your sharing of experiences and attentive listening are a gift to the entire Church.

I am especially grateful to the families who spoke of their joys, difficulties and hopes, as well as to the Hierarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches and the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences for the preparation and time they dedicated to this meeting.

I will read the results of your work and discussions and, at the appropriate time, I will present my reflections. In the meantime, I encourage you to begin sharing with your Episcopal Conferences and Dioceses what you have experienced and received, and to continue proclaiming the Gospel among your families, being inspired by the richness of Amoris Laetitia.

In a special way, I hope that families will always be active participants in the life and mission of your local Churches and that they will help you to discern the paths to follow. As you return home, please convey my spiritual closeness and encouragement to everyone in your communities.

I entrust each one of you to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth, I ask you to please pray for me, as I pray for you. To all of you I willingly impart my Apostolic Blessing.