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By Diane Montagna, Substack - An international coalition of Catholic associations has delivered a public letter to Pope Leo XIV, calling on him to take decisive action to uphold the Church’s unchanging teaching on marriage and sexuality and to resist attempts to alter doctrine through gradual shifts in pastoral practice... The coalition is also respectfully urging the Holy Father to implement measures aimed at upholding the Church’s perennial magisterium on the indissoluabilty of marriage and the reception of Holy Communion.

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Pope Leo is clearly hesitant to make bold statements off the cuff. That is not a bad thing, by any means; indeed it is a welcome relief after the tumultuous reign of Pope Francis. Here is the first insight into what sort of changes the first American Pontiff will bring to the apostolic palace. He will not make statements without prior reflection and consultation; when he speaks he will try to be precise. Throughout the interview he shows a marked tendency to presume that the current teachings and practices of the Catholic Church are right and should not change. In all these respects he contrasts sharply with his predecessor.