Pope Leo XIV Says Eastern Synods Can Remove Patriarchs for Serious Reasonsby adminAugust 29, 2026 Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 26, 2026. The pope made the declaration in an apostolic letter issued motu proprio titled Mutua Concordia. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.