Bishop Di Pietro's first Mass in Locri and Pope Leo XIV's Angelus, July 26, 2026

On Sunday, 26 July 2026, Mons. Di Pietro celebrated his inaugural Eucharistic Mass as the new bishop of the Diocese of Locri‑Gerace. The ceremony took place in the Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Mastro in Locri, Italy, and featured a homily that emphasized the Gospel parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value, urging the faithful to seek spiritual riches.

Later the same day, Pope Leo XIV delivered his Angelus address from Castel Gandolfo. In his speech he also reflected on the same parables, calling for a renewed commitment to the Kingdom of God and highlighting the universal call of the Church to recognize Christ as the ultimate treasure and pearl.

Both events underscored a coordinated thematic focus on spiritual renewal within the Catholic Church in Italy on the same date.