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Salvation Comes from Being Strong Enough to Ask God for Help, Pope Says
The human longing for love is not a sign of weakness but demonstrates that no one is completely self-sufficient and that salvation comes from letting oneself be loved and assisted by God, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope to His Augustinian Confreres: Listen, Be Humble, Promote Unity
Twelve years after ending two terms as prior general of the Augustinian order, Pope Leo XIV encouraged his confreres in the order to pray to the Holy Spirit for the gifts of listening, being humble and promoting unity.
Pope Prays for Minneapolis Victims, Denounces ‘Pandemic’ of Gun Violence
Pope Leo XIV, praying publicly for the victims of the school shooting in Minneapolis, also prayed for an end to the "pandemic" of gun violence.
Catholics Must Respond to Environmental Injustice with Prayer, Concrete Action, Pope Says
Ravaging the earth and creating environmental injustices are not what God had in mind when he entrusted creation to humanity, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Talks About What St. Augustine has Given Him and Taught Him
"So much of who I am I owe to the spirit and the teachings of St. Augustine," Pope Leo XIV told his Augustinian confreres and their benefactors who were celebrating the saint's feast day in Philadelphia.
Hope is Knowing that God is Near and that Love Will Win, Pope Says
Christian hope is not about avoiding pain and suffering but about knowing that God gives people the strength to persevere and to love even when things go wrong, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Sends His Condolences After ‘Terrible Tragedy’ of School Shooting
Pope Leo XIV sent his "heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness" to all those affected by the "terrible tragedy" of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 people injured.
Pope Pleads with Israel and Hamas to End the Violence
Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused "so much terror, destruction and death."
Eucharist and Charity: The Traits that Unite Pope Leo’s First Saints
Pope Leo XIV will preside over his first canonization Mass Sept. 7, declaring the sainthood of two young Italians whose devotion to the Eucharist nourished a deep involvement in the cultures of their day.
Authentic Faith is Seen in Love of God and Neighbor, Pope Says
When Jesus described the path to salvation as a "narrow gate," he was not placing limits on God's mercy but was challenging people who were convinced they had done enough to be saved, Pope Leo XIV said.