Addressing a sea of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square representing nations from every corner of the globe, Pope Leo XIV delivered his Christmas 2025 Urbi et Orbi message.
In July, Metro Manila was reeling from three typhoons battering the city with nonstop rains when a plea for help reached the Mandarin Service of Radio Veritas Asia (RVA).
He speaks seven languages and dialects and zips around Singapore on his scooter to teach catechism to the elderly and housebound. He is also 88 years old.