Pope Leo XIV Urges CHARIS to Serve Church Without Self-Promotion in First Audience
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Updated · infovaticana.com · May 30
Pope Leo XIV Urges CHARIS to Serve Church Without Self-Promotion in First Audience
7 articles · Updated · infovaticana.com · May 30
Pope Leo XIV used his first audience with CHARIS on May 30 to press the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to serve dioceses and parishes, not chase power, prestige or self-promotion.
At the Paul VI Hall meeting, he said he wants closer ties between the Holy See and the worldwide movement, calling it a gift to the whole Church and stressing communion with pastors.
Leo highlighted five pillars for the renewal—baptism in the Spirit, praise, Scripture, ecclesial communion and charity—as the movement’s core contribution to evangelization and spiritual renewal.
He tied that mission to practical service, urging cooperation across communities, attention to the poor and marginalized, and discernment that listens even to wise voices outside their groups.
By invoking Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis, Leo placed his guidance in a long papal line that has backed the movement while steering it toward unity and service.
How will the Pope's address mobilize this global movement into concrete service for the world's poor and suffering?
Will the Vatican's new oversight of the Charismatic Renewal boost its mission or tame its spontaneous spirit?
As the Vatican embraces this movement, what does this signal for Christian unity ahead of the 2033 resurrection anniversary?