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Begun by Pope Francis, ‘Dilexi Te’ is 100% Pope Leo’s, Cardinal Says
The apostolic exhortation "Dilexi Te" ("I Have Loved You") on the church's love for the poor, "is Pope Leo's document. It is the magisterium of the church," although Pope Leo himself wrote that it was begun by Pope Francis, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
Love for the Poor is Hallmark of Faith, Pope Says in First Exhortation
Many Christians "need to go back and re-read the Gospel" because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope Leo XIV said in his first major papal document.
Jesus Wants to Be Close, Rekindle Hope, on Life’s Journey, Pope Says
Jesus is always walking alongside everyone, no matter how mundane or precarious their journey, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope to Young People: Friendship with Jesus Leads to Love, Not Propaganda
True disciples of Christ listen to and understand others, and they always speak the truth, even in the presence of those who are powerful, Pope Leo XIV said.
Top Vatican Official Sees ‘Perverse Spiral of Hatred’ in Israel-Gaza War
The Hamas attack on Israel two years ago "was inhuman and indefensible," the Vatican secretary of state said, and Israel's two-year-long war on Gaza has had "disastrous and inhuman consequences."
Proclaiming the Gospel Includes Welcoming Migrants, Pope Says at Jubilee
The joint celebration of the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions is an opportunity to remind all Catholics that the duty to welcome and assist migrants is also part of each person's obligation to share God's love, Pope Leo XIV said.
One Can’t Serve God and Money, Pope Says on Day He Signs Text on Poverty
The Jubilee Year requires making a choice: serving God and justice or money and inequity, Pope Leo XIV said, marking the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions.
Migrants, Refugees are Often Models of Hope and Faith, Pope Says
Migrants and refugees often are "privileged witnesses of hope through their resilience and trust in God," Pope Leo XIV said.
World Must Come Together to Fight Climate Change, Pope Leo Says
People of faith cannot love God while despising his creatures, and people cannot call themselves Christians without caring for everything fragile and wounded, including the earth, Pope Leo XIV told climate activists and political and religious leaders.
God Never Gives Up on His Children, Even When They Fail, Pope Says
Sharing the joy of being loved by God despite one's human flaws is the mission of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV said.