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Greeting of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the Louisiana Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums (7 October 2026)

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Pope Leo XIV welcomed members of the Louisiana Patrons of the Arts to the Vatican Museums on October 7, 2026. During his greeting, the pope thanked the group for their decades of financial support used to maintain the art collections within the Vatican Museums.

The pope noted that the group is driven by a desire to preserve religious and artistic heritage for future generations. He described the members as pilgrims visiting Rome to seek spiritual strength and blessings. He expressed hope that their prayers at the tombs of the Apostles would strengthen their connection to the universal Church and the successor of Peter.

In his address, the pope referenced Pope Saint Paul VI, who helped establish the organization. He noted that beauty serves to prevent despair and brings joy to the human heart by uniting different generations through shared admiration.

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