Speaking on the June 29 solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV also called for maintaining ecclesial unity while respecting diversity.

Pope Leo XIV presents the pallium to Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2025, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The pallium, which symbolizes an archbishop’s authority and unity with the pope, is given to metropolitan archbishops. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo XIV placed a special liturgical vestment around Archbishop Richard Henning's neck, representing unity between metropolitan archbishops and the pope.