Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation focuses on loving the poor. Conservative American Catholics are sure to lose their minds over it.

The canonizations, previously approved by the late Pope Francis, will be presided over by Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 19 at the Vatican. The group includes three women and four men, with two martyrs, three laypeople, and two founders of religious orders. Among them are Papua New Guinea’s first saint and the first two saints from Venezuela.

The Pope also recalled the light of the love of God, who walks with us throughout our life, starting at our baptism.

Siegrist took a short trip last week to Rome to visit the big landmarks, including the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum, and met Pope Leo after attending mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica.