Pope Leo, first encyclical
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Sometimes, when the bishop confers Confirmation—the gift of the Holy Spirit—you never see the young people again,” Pope Leo said.
A group of about 1,000 Catholic children appeared to teach Pope Leo XIV the popular "6-7" hand sign at the Vatican during the weekend.
Even for the pope himself. Pope Leo XIV participated in the viral "6-7" trend at the urging of a group of youngsters inside the Vatican on May 16. "6-7" (also "six-seven" and "67"), is a slang phrase popularly used by Gen Alpha.
Pope Leo XIV unexpectedly became a viral favorite after participating in the internet’s “6-7” trend with children at the Vatican, sparking memes, TikTok edits, and debates about how modern audiences connect with authority figures.
A clip of him participating in the trend was uploaded to TikTok on Saturday, May 16, with over 26 million views
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholic Extension Society in its mission of supporting poor and remote Catholic communities across the United States, Puerto Rico and Cuba during a papal audience on May 18, saying that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God.