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Pope Leo XIV meets with patrons of Vatican Museums

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Pope Leo XIV met with a group of patrons of the Vatican Museums from Louisiana, United States, on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. The Pope thanked the group for their long-standing support in restoring art treasures held in the Vatican.

During the meeting, the Pope said that in an era dominated by technology, efficiency, and profit, people must reserve time and space for beauty. He noted that cultivating a spirit of contemplation helps humanity, particularly young people, discover how art can reveal the depths of the human spirit and openness to the divine. He added that such an attitude helps people realize that self-giving is essential for authentic fulfillment.

The Pope described beauty as a way to find God and noted that contemplation offers an opportunity to encounter the divine. He expressed satisfaction with the patrons, who stated they were drawn to Rome by a desire to preserve the artistic and religious heritage of humanity for future generations.

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  1. Oct 7, 3:31 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Leonas XIV: ir technologijų amžiuje turime skirti laiko grožiui
  2. Oct 7, 8:30 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Lev XIV. vyzval pestovať zmysel pre krásu aj v dobe technológií
  3. Oct 7, 8:22 AM Agência Ecclesia Português Vaticano: Leão XIV sublinha importância de «reservar tempo e espaço para a beleza» face a «época dominada pela tecnologia»

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