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Pope meets Aid to the Church in Need delegation
Pope Leo XIV welcomed senior representatives of Aid to the Church in Need to the Apostolic Palace last week, praising the international Catholic charity for its tireless defence of religious freedom and its closeness to persecuted Christians around the world.
Only the resurrected Jesus can give the peace that sustains: Pope
Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
If the Popemobile ever breaks down …
At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo’s face lit up with an unusually bright smile as he received a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable. Source: OSV News.
Pope sends antibiotics to Gaza for youngest victims of conflict
As humanitarian aid is finally granted access to the Gaza Strip, Pope Leo XIV has instructed the Office of Papal Charities to send medicines for the youngest victims of the two-year conflict. Source: Vatican News.
Pope urges every parish to take part in World Mission Sunday
In a video message, Pope Leo XIV has called on every Catholic parish to take part in World Mission Sunday this weekend. Source: Vatican News.
‘No idea, faith or policy justifies killing,’ Pope says at prayer vigil
In the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has one of the bullets from the attempted assassination in 1981 of St John Paul II embedded in its crown, Pope Leo XIV called for the warring to lay down their weapons. Source: CNS.
Prejudice against poor an inescapable challenge: Pope
Australian Catholics have been encouraged to study the first Apostolic Exhortation to be released by Pope Leo XIV. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope says role of the media has never been more essential … or more threatened
Addressing a global network of news agencies, Pope Leo yesterday thanked reporters who every day work to share the truth, often risking their lives. Source: Vatican News.
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.Â