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Pope: 'Be shepherds who combine doctrinal clarity with pastoral closeness'

November 12, 2026 · 1 min read

During his meeting with the Bishops of Peru, Pope Leo urges them to be shepherds who combine doctrinal fidelity with pastoral closeness, and to always walk with their people and their fellow Bishops, and before the Lord. Telling them to learn from the holiness of Peru’s saints, he reminds the Peruvian prelates that before the tabernacle, Bishops ‘regain correct perspective on their ministry.’

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