Serving life by caring for others is "the supreme law" that comes before all of society's rules, Pope Leo XIV said.

Basing his reflection on the insight of Vatican II that whatever is genuinely human resonates in the hearts of Christians, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Cardinal Michael Czerny, assures "all those who work at sea … that they are in the heart of the Church; they are not alone in their demands for justice, dignity and joy."

Archbishops around the world can provide by their example the fraternity and unity in diversity the entire Catholic Church needs today, Pope Leo XIV said.