Overview
- Receiving the Steering Committee at the Apostolic Palace on 5 February, Pope Leo XIV said children’s conditions have not improved over the past year and voiced deep concern over stalled protection efforts.
- He urged harmonized collaboration across Church entities so care addresses children’s physical, psychological, and spiritual welfare rather than isolated needs.
- The Pope tasked the committee with developing concrete steps and coordinated action plans under the From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children initiative.
- The effort involves the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Pontifical Academy for Life, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and the leadership unions of religious congregations.
- He reaffirmed teaching on the family cited from Amoris Laetitia, emphasized listening to children by quoting their summit letter, and concluded with prayer for those lacking basic necessities.