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Pope visits site of possible Vatican solar farm
Almost a year after Pope Francis set up a commission to develop a large solar-panel array on Vatican property outside Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited the site and the Vatican Radio employees working there. Source: CNS.
Polyphony a musical example of unity in diversity: Pope
The liturgical music tradition of polyphony with its blend of melodies and harmonies should lift people’s spirits as it subtly transmits a message about diversity and unity, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
We must not become accustomed to war: Pope
The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous wars, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Pope warns bishops of challenges created by AI
Pope Leo XIV has warned bishops about the challenges being created by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and social media in today’s world. Source: Crux.
Pope Leo to resume papal summer holiday tradition
Pope Leo XIV will resume the tradition of spending some time in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, during the summer holidays. Source: CNA.
Spiritual neglect the gravest poverty: Pope
Christian hope must move beyond comforting words to real responsibility and structural change to uplift the poor, Pope Leo XIV said in his message for the 2025 World Day of the Poor. Source: OSV News.
Pope appeals to Iran and Israel to stop war and begin talks
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to Iranian and Israeli leaders to step back from war and engage in dialogue for the common good. Source: Vatican News.
Pope tells hometown gathering to be ‘beacons of hope’
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young people to be “beacons” of Christ’s hope for others in a video message delivered to thousands of Catholics gathered in his hometown of Chicago. Source: CNA.
Diversity not a burden but a gift, Pope tells Rome clergy
The cultural and pastoral diversity among clergy is not a burden but a gift that should enrich communion within the Church rather than fragment it, Pope Leo XIV told the priests and deacons of the Rome Diocese yesterday. Source: CNS.