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Pope issues new plea for peace in the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV yesterday issued another fervent plea for peace in the Middle East and in all global hot-spots, urging leaders to open genuine spaces of dialogue amid the mounting human cost of the world’s conflicts. Source: Crux.
Childhood classmates reunite with ‘super nice guy’
Pope Leo XIV was reunited with some of his year 8 classmates who visited him at the Vatican last week. Source: CNS.
Pope calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family
Pope Leo XIV has asked the presidents of all bishops conferences to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the Church’s discussion on marriage and family in light of Amoris Laetitia. Source: OSV News.
All baptised Christians share role in safeguarding faith: Pope
All baptised Christians share in the Church’s mission and, guided by the Holy Spirit, are fit for renewing and building up the Church, Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience. Source: CNS.
Church must listen to victims of sexual abuse: Pope
Pope Leo XIV yesterday urged the Church to listen to victims of sexual abuse, and called for the recognition of the pain caused and for the creation of “a culture of care”. Source: EWTN News.
Pope condemns depiction of war as a ‘video game’
Pope Leo XIV has called out depictions of war that transform it “into a video game”, days after a series of White House social media posts spliced footage of real bomb strikes with clips from popular gaming titles. Source: NCR Online.
Pope appeals for end to Middle East violence
Pope Leo XIV yesterday urged those responsible for the escalating war in the Middle East to declare a ceasefire and open paths of dialogue, warning that violence can never lead to justice or peace. Source: EWTN News.
Pope moves into papal apartment
Pope Leo XIV moved into the newly renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace on Saturday, taking up residence in the flat that was famously eschewed by Pope Francis. Source: Crux.
St Joseph showed the importance of being present: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has highlighted how St Joseph, who is never directly quoted in the Bible, is an example for Christians of the importance of “being present”. Source: Catholic Review.