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Pope Leo XIV World Youth Day

Pontiff calls on young people to live as true disciples of Christ

Pope Leo XIV has called on young people to reject divisive discourse and attitudes, and to live as true disciples of Christ who listen, understand and speak truth with love. Source: CNS. 

Pope Leo XIV

Pope joins Australian community in Rome for evening prayer

Pope Leo XIV joined the Australian community for evening prayer at the Domus Australia Chapel in Rome on Monday. Source: CNA.

Papal Trip Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo’s first papal trip will be to Türkiye and Lebanon

The Vatican yesterday confirmed Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip will be to Türkiye and Lebanon at the end of November and beginning of December, a trip that could have significant implications for his agenda on Gaza. Source: Crux.

Pope Leo XIV Poverty

Choose between serving God or serving money: Pope

On the feast of St Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV signed his first apostolic exhortation, on the topic of poverty, and held a special audience for pilgrims attending the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions. Source: CNS.

Middle East Pope Leo XIV

Pope supports US peace plan for Gaza 

Pope Leo XIV has expressed hope that the United States’ peace plan for Gaza is accepted, calling it a “realistic proposal”. Source: Vatican News.

Pope Leo XIV Prayer

Don’t let different beliefs to be used as weapons or walls: Pope

Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying that members of different religions would work together to make life better for everyone rather than allowing their different beliefs to be used “as weapons or walls”. Source: OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV Prayer

October dedicated to Rosary for peace in time of war

Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics worldwide to pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands in October, the month the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary. Source: OSV News.

Bishops Pope Leo XIV

Pope urges new bishops to trust in Holy Spirit

It’s been almost a week since Melbourne auxiliary bishops Thinh Nguyen and Rene Ramirez RCJ returned from Rome, where they attended a formation course for new bishops. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Jubilee 2025 Pope Leo XIV

Forgiveness and dignity are key to justice: Pope

Christians committed to the exercise of justice on behalf of a nation or the Church must strive to fully respect the law, the dignity of the person and the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, Pope Leo XIV said. Source: CNS.