Pope Leo calls on ‘Digital Missionaries’ to have real friendships, and not focus on ‘followers’

Pope Leo XIV admitted science and technology are influencing “the way we live in the world” in a speech on Tuesday to “Influencers and Digital Missionaries” in Rome for a special 2025 Jubilee event specially organized for them.

In the 21st century, the digital age has grown significantly, with millions of people listening to podcasts and watching videos on websites like YouTube and Facebook. Many of them are speaking about Catholicism, and the Vatican invited many of them to Rome for the jubilee.