Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests at St. Peter's Basilica on May 31st, 2025. In his homily, he urged them to be credible witnesses, emphasizing transparency and service to God's people. The Pope cautioned against clerical self-isolation and entitlement, highlighting the priesthood as stewardship, not mastery. He stressed the Church's mission of reconciliation in a broken world, urging the new priests to be ministers of hope.

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