Pope Leo XIV warned this week that younger generations risk losing sight of the Gospel unless the Church makes Sacred Scripture accessible in the digital world that now shapes their lives.
Meeting with members of the Catholic Biblical Federation, the Holy Father emphasized that the Church’s mission to proclaim the Word of God must adapt so “new generations” can encounter Christ where they spend most of their time.
According to Vatican News, the Pope reflected on the 60th anniversary of Dei Verbum and insisted that its message remains urgent. “‘Easy access to Sacred Scripture should be provided for all the Christian faithful,’” he said, quoting the document. He added that its teaching is “a strong desire, a firm conviction, and a pastoral approach.”
Pope Leo noted that the Church’s proclamation must always be rooted in the Gospel itself. “‘From the Gospel, she continually rediscovers the direction for her journey,’” he said, “under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who teaches all things and reminds us of everything the Son has said,” according to Vatican News.
But he also warned that modern digital culture often buries the Word of God under endless noise. “‘Today, new generations inhabit new digital environments where the Word of God is easily overshadowed,’” he said. Many young people, he added, live in “cultural spaces where the Gospel is unfamiliar or distorted by particular interests.”
The Pope urged biblical scholars and pastoral ministers to ask themselves how the Church can reach those who have never truly encountered Scripture. “‘I hope these questions inspire in you new forms of biblical outreach… so that God’s Word may take root in people’s hearts,’” he said.
He concluded by asking every Christian to become “‘living letters… written not in ink but by the Spirit of the living God,’” bearing witness through daily life.
Digital Mission in Action: Catholic Online School
Pope Leo’s call speaks directly to the mission we live every day at Catholic Online School.
While many ministries struggle to reach young people in the crowded digital world, Catholic Online School is already serving millions—children, teens, adults, catechumens, entire parishes, and families—with free, high-quality faith formation rooted in Scripture and the teaching of the Church. Our Bible courses, OCIA preparation, saints library, and prayer resources bring the Gospel to screens all over the world, exactly where the Holy Father says the Church must be.
For countless souls, especially those without access to Catholic schools or parish programs, Catholic Online School is the only place they encounter the Word of God.
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