[VATICAN NEWS] reports that “Pope” Leo XIV met on February 14, 2026, with members of the National Confederation of the Misericordie of Italy. In his address, he praised their centuries-old history of service and urged them to cultivate Christian formation through prayer, catechesis, and fidelity to the Sacraments, especially Sunday Mass and Confession. He highlighted their adaptation to contemporary needs, stating they “do not limit yourselves to ‘doing for,’ but you commit yourselves to ‘walking with,’ recognizing in others brothers and sisters, each with their dignity and their story.” The core message was that Christian faith is lived in charity adapted to the needs of our times, urging lay people to be “messengers of hope, charity, and peace” while “avoiding all logic of power.”