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.
“We know that God is close to those that suffer. We pray that your people sense the love and care of their brothers and sisters around the world, including from Oceania,” the message reads.
Federation of Catholic Bishops Conference of Oceania (FCBCO) will hold the quadrennial assembly at Fiji from February 5 to 10. The central theme of the assembly will be mission formation and synodality, or "walking together," in the Church.