Ten years after earthquakes, Pope calls for renewed push to rebuild

Pope Leo XIV met with representatives from municipalities in central Italy on Saturday to urge a renewed effort to rebuild areas affected by a series of earthquakes ten years ago.

During the audience at the Vatican, the Pope encouraged the delegates to pursue a reconstruction process that is unified and forward-looking. He noted the hundreds of victims and the extensive destruction that continues to affect these communities.

The Pope stated that all efforts should be directed toward completing physical reconstruction as quickly, safely, and transparently as possible. He called for the residents of these regions to rely on shared responsibility and long-term vision for the common good.