Pope Leo XIV praises Youth Olympics and honors Georgian martyrs
Pope Leo XIV addressed the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Sunday, highlighting the first Youth Olympics held in Dakar, Senegal. He praised the event for fostering mutual respect among athletes aged 15 to 18. The Pontiff also commemorated the beatification of Pedro de Corpa and four Franciscan companions in Savannah, Georgia, USA, who were killed in 1597 for their faith. Additionally, he commended the upcoming World Week of the Poor in Rome and reminded the faithful to pray for the deceased during the All Souls' Day observance on November 2.