Brief Β· Midday Update
π VATICAN REPORT | Thursday midday, 22 October 2026

A full morning for Pope Leo XIV: audiences with the American Jewish Committee and with an international congress on school and university ministry, a video message for World Youth Day Seoul 2027, and a new document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Venite ad me".
π€ Jewish-Catholic dialogue
The Pope received a delegation of the American Jewish Committee and addressed them in English.
π Schools and universities
He also received the participants in the International Congress on school and university ministry.
π "Venite ad me"
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published "Venite ad me", considerations on handing on the faith in a change of era.
π Towards Seoul 2027
In a video message, Pope Leo XIV invites young people to sign up for World Youth Day Seoul 2027.
ποΈ Audiences
This morning the Pope also received Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod, together with Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. No appointments so far today.
π To watch
β’ Reactions to "Venite ad me"
β’ The afternoon Bulletin
β’ The Angelus on Sunday 25 October

