Many Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel,” and recall faith and love for the poor go together, Pope Leo XIV said in his first papal document.
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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 Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman.
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Uncertainty grows for food assistance programs amid government shutdown
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonFederal food assistance programs used by millions could be at risk as the federal government shutdown continues, proponents of those programs said.
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One can’t serve God and money, pope says on day he signs text on poverty
by Carol Glatzby Carol Glatz“We pray to be a church that does not serve money or itself, but the kingdom of God and his justice,” he said during a special Jubilee audience Oct. 4.
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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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Love of God leads to work for justice, proclaiming Gospel, pope says
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenCatholics’ response to poverty and injustice around them “must come from the heart of the Gospel and be attuned to the signs of the times,” the pope said.
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More than 40 leaders of several faith traditions voiced opposition to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act saying key provisions represent a “moral failure.”
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Peace is “more than just the absence of war,” but instead a commitment to human flourishing, said the Holy See’s permanent mission to the UN.
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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 …
