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Pope Leo XIV calls Diocese of Rome to pastoral evaluation

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Pope Leo XIV called on the Diocese of Rome to begin a process of pastoral evaluation during a meeting at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran on September 18, 2026. The Pope suggested that parishes evaluate their activities through listening and discernment to do less but better in service to the city and the community.

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  1. Sep 18, 12:03 AM Vatican News BE Рымская дыяцэзія распачынае новы душпастырскі год
  2. Sep 18, 12:33 AM Vatican News HY Լեւոն ԺԴ.ը բացումը կը կատարէ Հռոմի թեմի հովուական նոր տարեշրջանին
  3. Sep 18, 9:26 AM Vatican News Pope calls Diocese of Rome to pastoral evaluation: ‘Do less and do it better'
  4. Sep 18, 9:42 AM Vatican News العربية البابا لأبرشية روما: إنَّ التقييم الرعوي لا يطلب منكم أن تفعلوا المزيد، بل يمنحكم الإذن بأن تفعلوا أقلّ وبصورة أفضل
  5. Sep 18, 10:02 AM Vatican News Română Leon XIV a deschis anul pastoral: Dieceză de Roma, ”De ce plângi, pe cine cauți?” [TEXT]
  6. Sep 18, 12:57 PM OSV News Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope says
  7. Sep 18, 12:45 PM The Catholic Sun Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope says
  8. Sep 18, 1:53 PM Vatican News Български Папата към Римската епархия: „да правим по-малко, но по-добре“
  9. Sep 18, 10:09 PM Katolici Македонски Папата ја повика Римската епархија на пасторална процена: „Да правиме помалку, но подобро“
  10. Sep 19, 4:42 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Sveti oče rimsko škofijo spodbudil k pastoralnemu preverjanju in skupni hoji
  11. Sep 18, 11:01 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV awaalika mapadre kukutana na Kristo,kujenga jumuiya huru zilizopatanishwa

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