Love for the Poor is Hallmark of Faith, Pope Says in First Exhortation
Pope Leo XIV says a preferential option for the poor is essential to Christianity and warns against widening inequalities in today’s world.
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Bishop Seitz Shares Migrants’ Stories with Pope
Letters brought to a papal audience by the bishop of El Paso and chair of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee reveal fear, suffering and hope.
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Pope Celebrates a Single Mass for Jubilees of Missions and Migrants
Calling for “a new missionary age,” Pope Leo XIV said that migrants and those who welcome them can renew the Church’s universal mission.
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Use Wealth for Peace, Not War Says the Pope
Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders to use wealth and resources for the common good, promoting peace and social justice.
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Migrants Are Not Enemies, Just Brothers and Sisters in Need, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV calls for a global culture of compassion towards migrants, praising the example set by the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Jubilee Event Will Honor Modern Martyrs as Symbols of Hope
As part of the Jubilee Year, the Vatican plans an ecumenical service to honor martyrs who stood firm against violence and persecution.
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Pope Calls for Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Pope Leo set August 22, day of the feast of the Queenship of Mary, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine.
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Amazon Bishops Called to Evangelize, Defend the People, and Care for Creation
Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to focus their pastoral work on proclaiming the Gospel, treating peoples fairly, and caring for our common home.
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Pro-labor Cardinal ‘Rejoiced’ at Pope’s Name Choice
With artificial intelligence threatening jobs, Cardinal Michael Czerny says Leo XIV will renew Catholic social teaching on labor.
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Global Pastor: Pope Francis Taught Mercy, Mission
Pope Francis died early in the morning today, Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He served as pontiff for 12 years.
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Released from Hospital, Pope Returns to Vatican
After an extended stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis returns home under doctors’ orders for two months of rest.
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Prayers for Pope Francis’ Health Continue
Pope Francis, diagnosed yesterday with double pneumonia, rests at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital while people around the world pray for his health.
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