The Church, pilgrim in history towards the heavenly homeland

The Church, pilgrim in history towards the heavenly homeland Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, April 14, 2026. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez.

In his ongoing catechesis of Lumen gentium, Pope Leo XIV considers the eschatological dimension of the Church Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! As we focus today on a section of Chapter VII of the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Church, let us reflect on one of its defining characteristics: its eschatological dimension.…