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Pope Leo XIV meets with the Board of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, encouraging renewed commitment to peace, solidarity and integral human development amid the region’s ongoing humanitarian and climate challenges.
Greeting pilgrims from the Edith Haberland-Wagner Foundation and Augustiner-Bräu, Pope Leo reflects on the Augustinian tradition of service and recalls Pope Francis’ call to responsible stewardship of creation, encouraging those present to use the gifts of creation wisely and justly, for the sake of peace and the common good.
As the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “If you love me....”
At the conclusion of his pastoral visit to Pompeii and Naples on the first anniversary of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV calls for a renewed commitment to a peace rooted in justice, solidarity, and social responsibility.
In an address to the clergy and religious of the Church in Naples, Pope Leo XIV encourages the faithful to bear witness to Christ when confronting the difficult realities affecting the southern Italian city.
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we look at the attacks on Christian communities in southern Lebanon.
As he celebrates Mass in the Italian city of Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV recalls the many wars afflicting nations and prays that God’s overflowing mercy may fill our hearts and world with peace.
At the beginning of his pastoral visit to Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV meets with a charitable organization assisting those in need, urging them to always trust in Jesus and let His Word inspire their efforts.
A member of the Order of Saint Augustine, Pope Leo XIV lives the charism of the Augustinian family through his search for God, his commitment to fraternity, and his service to the Church.
In fourteen catecheses on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV presents Vatican II as the Church’s enduring “North Star,” calling Catholics to rediscover its documents as a living guide for proclaiming Christ, defending human dignity, promoting justice and peace, and renewing the Church in fidelity to the Gospel.
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican, with discussions including countries marked by war.