Contained closeness. Not explosive. But not distant either.
God bless you!
Although the affection of the faithful is another matter entirely.
This is what you can see when Pope Leo XIV approaches crowds, at the end of the general audience, for example.
We need missionaries too. Missionaries to go through the world
He greeted several groups and gave his warmest gestures to the sick. In total, he spent over an hour and a half with the people.
He also greeted newlyweds one by one, and even gave them autographs.
I'm so excited.
Pope Leo spent more time greeting the people than reading his speech. At the end, he made a point to greet those who were outside enduring the heat, as well as those waiting inside St. Peter’s Basilica.
POPE LEO XIV
May God bless you all. May you have save travels. May the Lord's grace accompany you, fullfill in your hearts the desire that we all share to live an authentic conversion, to walk united in the Church.
What is clear is that the North American pontiff doesn’t like to be alone.
JRB
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