In his first Eucharistic service with the cardinals, performed this morning in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Leo XIV identified Jesus as the "model of holy humanity" to emulate, warning against "de facto atheism", a faith emptied and reduced to mere human admiration. In his commentary on the renowned Gospel passage in which Peter acknowledges Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God", the pontiff underscored that this proclamation encompasses "the gift of God and the path to be followed" as inseparable paths to salvation. "The world", he added, "frequently reduces Jesus to a fascinating character, to be dismissed when his presence becomes inconvenient. Even many baptized Christians, though they esteem him, see him only as a charismatic leader". In this context, he continued, the Church's mission is more important than ever: "Not for the magnificence of its structures, but for the holiness of its members". In his speech, Leo XIV quoted St. Ignatius of Antioch, underlining the Church's leaders' vow to "disappear so that Christ may remain". Prevost concluded by appealing to the grace of God and the protection of Mary, so that he may be worthy of his mission as Bishop of Rome and the leader of the universal Church.