Edition of Sunday, October 11

Pope Leo XIV approved the election of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new dean of the College of Cardinals on October 8, 2026. Tagle, a 69-year-old Filipino cardinal, was chosen by the cardinal bishops to succeed 92-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who resigned from the position.

As dean, Tagle will hold the title of the suburbicarian see of Ostia while retaining his current title of Albano. He will continue his work as pro-prefect of the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches within the Dicastery for Evangelization. Tagle becomes the first Asian prelate to serve as dean.

The dean is responsible for coordinating the work of the cardinal bishops and presiding over a conclave in the event of a papal death or resignation. This role includes summoning cardinals to Rome, leading daily meetings before and during a conclave, and asking the pope-elect if he accepts the election and which name he chooses.

Cardinal Re will serve as dean emeritus and will keep his titular church of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto. Under rules established by Pope Francis in 2019, the dean serves a five-year term that can be renewed once.

The Fabbrica di San Pietro has introduced Michelangelus, a new digital font based on the handwriting, notes, and signatures of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and the design agency studiogusto, the font translates the artist's calligraphy into a digital format.

The font includes more than 500 characters and is available in four different styles. Users can download Michelangelus for free, and it is scheduled to be integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem by the end of the year.

Pope Leo XIV visited Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from September 25 to 28, 2026. During the trip, the Pope met with diplomats and civil authorities in Paris, where he spoke about France's Christian roots and the ethical foundations of human rights, liberty, equality, and fraternity. He also addressed the topic of artificial intelligence, referencing his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas.

The Pope delivered a speech at UNESCO and spoke about the need to protect the vulnerable, the importance of peace, and the protection of war victims. He also challenged the concept of laicism, which he described as the expulsion of religions from public life.

Following the visit, the bishop of the Diocese of Saint-Denis noted that the Church in France is planning to open new prayer schools and increase retreats and days of reflection. The bishop stated that the Pope's meeting with youth at the Stade de France served as a catalyst for renewal, prayer, and vocations.