Pope Leo XIV: The family is the first place we receive support to overcome life’s trials

Newlyweds Anna and Cole Stevens meet Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in Rome on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Anna and Cole Stevens Vatican City, Aug 7, 2025 / 13:54 pm (CNA). In a video message to the participants of the third congress of the Pan-African Catholic Network for Theology and Pastoral Care, Pope Leo XIV recalled the fundamental role of the family, “the first place where we receive the love and support we need.”…