Pope Leo XIV’s Charity Event Masks Deeper Questions About Church Priorities

While Pope Leo XIV’s recent Mass and luncheon for the homeless and refugees at his summer villa in Castel Gandolfo may appear as a compassionate gesture, a critical eye reveals deeper concerns about priorities and effectiveness within Church leadership. Around 110 vulnerable individuals were gathered for celebration and charity, yet such events risk becoming symbolic acts that paper over systemic failures harming hardworking citizens across America and Europe alike. Is Symbolic Charity Enough to Address Real Crisis? The pope’s homily praised “the fire of charity” uniting those who assist and those assisted, emphasizing dignity shared by all in the church....