Pope Leo meets founder of ESNE Television
It was a long-awaited meeting for Noel Díaz, ever since Leo XIV was elected as Successor of Peter on May 8. This Mexican immigrant in the United States had cultivated a close relationship with Pope Francis, who on numerous occasions had blessed and encouraged the projects of the association of the faithful, Apostolado El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización. The organization was founded in California, United States, and from there broadcasts Catholic television programming throughout Latin America and Spain. In addition, under the umbrella of this fruitful ecclesial project, an extensive network of radio stations operates both in the United States and in Mexico.
For this reason, it was important for Noel Díaz that the American and Peruvian Pope become more familiar with the mission he leads as a layman, which, among other goals, seeks to bring the voice of the Holy Father to ever more Spanish- and English-speaking people.
Shortly after noon on Thursday, February 12, Pope Leo XIV received Díaz in his personal office. Díaz was accompanied by two priests and a layman, all from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The visitors brought several gifts to the Pontiff, including a symbol of the “I Am the 73” project, a path of conversion that promotes a life close to Jesus, beginning with a 33-day experience of consecration to the Lord.