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Pope: Bishops Live Simply, Guiding Their Flock Through Life’s Joys, Trials with Hope
A bishop is a man of deep faith who is filled with hope and stays close to his people, Pope Leo XIV said.
Faith in Jesus Brings Healing, Hope, New Life, Pope Says
When facing despair, exclusion and disappointment, do not be afraid to turn to Jesus and pray for the healing power of his love, Pope Leo XIV said.
Love with Christ’s Compassionate Heart, Pope Leo Tells Seminarians
Do not be afraid to grapple with your innermost thoughts, feelings and problems so that your heart can be filled with God and his compassion, Pope Leo XIV told seminarians.
Political Leaders Must Fix Wealth Gap, Promote Religious Freedom, Pope Says
The huge economic divide between rich and poor today is unacceptable with so much wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, Pope Leo XIV said.
‘Stop the Tragedy of War,’ Pope Says After U.S. Bombs Iran
Hours after the United States bombed the sites of three nuclear-enrichment facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV called the situation in the Middle East "alarming" and said diplomacy was the only responsible way forward.
Finance Experts Launch Report at Vatican on Foreign Debt Relief
The Holy Year 2025 can have a lasting impact on the world's poorest countries if governments and international institutions embrace a key element of the biblical concept of jubilee by forgiving, restructuring or pausing foreign debt repayments, said a report commissioned by Pope Francis.
Pope: Intelligence is Seeking Life’s True Meaning, Not Having Reams of Data
Access to vast amounts of data and information is not the same thing as having intelligence, which is uniquely human and requires being open to truth, goodness and the real meaning of life, Pope Leo XIV told AI experts and executives.
Pope Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center, Site of Possible Solar Farm
Almost a year after Pope Francis set up a commission to develop a large solar-panel array on Vatican property outside of Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited the site and the Vatican Radio employees working there.
Pope: Resist the ‘Temptation’ of Embracing Weapons
The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous wars, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV Will Escape Rome’s Heat in July by Going to Papal Villa
Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old tradition that had been suspended by Pope Francis.