Pope Admits He Sometimes Forgets Saints’ Names

After pausing mid-sermon to consult a laminated list of saints, Leo XIV shrugged and said, “Blessings to St. Someone—or whoever you need today.” The crowd cheered, and catechists handed out pocket saint-cheat cards. The universal reaction? Laughter and relief: if the pope needs a notes card, so can we. His moment of forgetfulness became a gentle reminder that faith doesn’t demand flawless recall.