Calling for systemic change, the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences says governments must protect scientific independence and make evidence-based decisions, not bow to ideological pressures or conspiracy-driven narratives.

The Eucharist is meant to unite, yet the Traditional Latin Mass continues to divide Catholics. Can the Church balance reverence for tradition with commitment to liturgical reform? Unity remains elusive as communities splinter along lines of language, nostalgia, and theological dissent.

Pope Leo described a church “that builds bridges and encourages dialogue … open to welcoming … those in need of our charity.” He wants “a synodal church … that seeks peace … and is close to those who are suffering.”