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Pope Leo XIV Religious Orders

Being rooted in Christ makes the unimaginable possible: Pope Leo 

During an audience of religious sisters belonging to several orders, Pope Leo XIV said rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps never thought they could achieve”. Source: CNA.

Food Security Pope Leo XIV

Pope deplores use of hunger as a weapon of war

Pope Leo XIV has deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” and called for measures to be taken to ensure food security for the world’s poor. Source: CNA.

Pope Leo XIV Ukraine

Pope’s message of hope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics

Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, the faith of Ukrainians is being “sorely tested,” but God “will have the last word, and life will conquer death,” Pope Leo XIV said at the weekend. Source: OSV News.

Ordination Pope Leo XIV

Australian priest ordained by Pope Leo ‘blessed and honoured’ 

Pope Leo XIV ordained 32 men to the priesthood on Friday, including Australian Fr John Vespa, calling on them to draw inspiration from the many examples of priestly holiness in the Church’s 2000-year history. Source: CNA.

Ecumenism Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo reaffirms commitment to full communion with Orthodox Church

Meeting a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to the path of reconciliation and unity with the Orthodox Church. Source: Vatican News.

Middle East Pope Leo XIV

Violence against Eastern Christians growing with diabolical intensity: Pope

Violence against Christians in the East “seems to be raging … with a diabolical intensity previously unknown,” according to Pope Leo XIV. Source: Crux.

Bishops Pope Leo XIV

Melbourne Archbishop has private audience with Pope Leo

Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience at the Vatican this week, part of an official visit to Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year.  Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Bishops Pope Leo XIV

Your life, ministry must be marked by essential virtues, Pope tells bishops

A bishop is a man of deep faith who is filled with hope and stays close to his people, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.

Ordination Pope Leo XIV

Melbourne deacon to be ordained by Pope Leo

A Melbourne deacon has been selected to be ordained to the priesthood by Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s Basilica this Friday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.