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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for Vatican Gendarmerie Corps

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps on Saturday afternoon, October 3, at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens. The celebration honored the corps' patron, Saint Michael the Archangel.

In his homily, the Pope described the service of the gendarmes as working in the vineyard of the Lord, noting that they are entrusted with the care of locations, buildings, and people. He urged the officers to be trustworthy, discreet, and loyal, stating that authority should be expressed through the ability to protect, listen to, and accompany others with balance, firmness, and respect.

Pope Leo XIV told the members that their most important distinction should be a heart that knows how to protect. He advised that those who guard others must first guard truth, justice, goodness, and respect within themselves. He also encouraged the officers to pray and rely on God to maintain the peace and clarity needed to perform their duties.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 3, 8:00 AM The Holy See Italiano Santa Messa per il Corpo della Gendarmeria (3 ottobre 2026)
  2. Oct 3, 9:47 AM Vatican News Italiano Leone XIV ai gendarmi vaticani: il distintivo più bello sia un cuore che sa custodire
  3. Oct 3, 10:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV ai gendarmi: "Il vostro distintivo più bello sia un cuore che sa custodire"
  4. Oct 3, 9:10 AM Vatican News Shqip Leoni XIV për xhandarët: «Shenja juaj më e bukur dalluese qoftë një zemër, që di të ruajë»
  5. Oct 3, 9:47 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Santa Messa per il Corpo della Gendarmeria Vaticana nella Grotta di Lourdes ai Giardini Vaticani
  6. Oct 3, 9:47 AM Vatican News Polski Papież do Korpusu Żandarmerii Watykańskiej: waszą cechą jest troska
  7. Oct 3, 11:43 AM ACI Prensa Español El Papa pidió a la Gendarmería Vaticana poner a Jesús en el centro de sus vidas para servir mejor
  8. Oct 3, 10:54 AM Vatican News Pope Leo celebrates Mass for members of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps
  9. Oct 3, 9:54 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope Leo celebrates Mass for members of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps

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  17. Oct 3, 5:59 AM PT · 23 sources Pope Leo XIV visits France
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  19. Oct 3, 5:31 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV names Cardinal Mauro Gambetti as Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto
  20. Oct 3, 4:45 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to meet with bishops on Amoris laetitia
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  25. Oct 3, 1:10 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV receives EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas

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