Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), promulgated Oct. 9, 2025 — the feast day of St. John Henry Newman — explores love and charity …
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Pope says true charity lovingly offers help, expects nothing in return
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenTrue Christian charity respects the person being assisted and sets no conditions for receiving help, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Burn with ‘fire’ of God’s love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenSpending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be “on fire” with God’s love.
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Pope Francis put the poor in the center of his papacy. For Francis, taking care of those in need meant turning the Vatican upside down.
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The Charity Fund for hospital was launched March 24 in the capital city of Dhaka to provide medical care to the poorest patients in Bangladesh.
