Cardinal Marx: Pope Leo XIV ‘stands in clear continuity with Pope Francis’
Cardinal Reinhard Marx stated that Pope Leo XIV's papacy is in clear continuity with Pope Francis, emphasizing shared commitments to peace, the poor, and reconciliation. Marx praised Leo XIV's first year as pope, highlighting his advocacy for marginalized groups and his calls for global peace. The remarks come amid ongoing controversy over Marx's implementation of same-sex 'blessings' in his diocese, which Pope Leo XIV has partially acknowledged while downplaying sexual morality in favor of broader justice issues.
- ▪Cardinal Reinhard Marx said Pope Leo XIV's papacy continues the priorities of Pope Francis, particularly regarding peace and care for the marginalized.
- ▪Marx will celebrate a Mass in Munich on May 3 to mark the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election and to honor Pope Francis's legacy.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV criticized the formalization of same-sex blessings in Germany but affirmed informal blessings of same-sex couples as allowed under Pope Francis's Fiducia Supplicans.
- ▪Marx has not faced official Vatican censure for introducing guidelines allowing 'blessings' for couples of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV emphasized that moral issues like justice, gender equality, and religious freedom should take precedence over sexual morality.
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News Cardinal Marx: Pope Leo XIV ‘stands in clear continuity with Pope Francis’ Cdl. Reinhard Marx, who recently made headlines for promoting same-sex ‘blessings,’ praised Leo XIV's first year, citing a commitment to peace and the poor ‘in continuity with Pope Francis.’ Pope Leo XIVAdri Salido/Getty Images AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Fri May 1, 2026 - 7:52 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Reinhard Marx has said that Pope Leo XIV “stands in clear continuity with Pope Francis” ahead of his one-year anniversary as pontiff. To mark the papal election, the universal Church observes a “Pope’s Sunday” each year around the time of the election. Marx will celebrate Mass at Munich’s Liebfrauenkirche on Sunday, May 3, at 10 a.m.
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