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Pope condemns zeal for war and threats to human rights
Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats of a breakdown in multilateralism and the rise of a “diplomacy based on force” in a wide-ranging address that also included his strongest language to date on abortion and surrogacy. Source: NCR Online.
Pope Leo baptises 20 children of Vatican employees
Just as we wouldn’t leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told parents of children he baptised in Sistine Chapel on Sunday. Source: OSV News.
Pope Leo begins synodal journey with cardinals
Pope Leo XIV and members of his College of Cardinals have begun a synodal journey to grow in communion and discern “what the Lord is asking of us for the good of his people”. Source: CNS.
New prayer campaign asks Catholics to ‘Pray with the Pope’
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has launched a new prayer campaign in which Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to pray with him for the great challenges facing the world. Source: CNA.
Peace must be protected and cultivated: Pope
The “confrontational” tone dominating both global and national politics is “deepening instability and unpredictability day by day”, Pope Leo XIV wrote in his message for World Peace Day. Source: CNS.
Life’s true treasure is the heart: Pope
In today’s fast-paced world, with pressure to deliver results and efficiency, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday that many have been stripped of their serenity and ability to live. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope thanks UISG members for their fidelity and courage
In a letter sent on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the International Union of Superiors General, Pope Leo XIV urges women religious to be “pilgrims and missionary disciples of hope” to heal the wounds of those they encounter. Source: Vatican News.
Pope makes Vogue’s ‘best dressed’ list for 2025
Elected to the papacy just seven months ago, Pope Leo XIV is quickly making an impression in Hollywood and among the elite fashionistas of the world, making Vogue magazine’s best dressed list for 2025. Source: Crux.
Justice should not be reduced to punishment alone: Pope
Pope Leo XIV presided over the final major celebration of the Holy Year yesterday, calling for renewed commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and hope as he celebrated a Jubilee Mass dedicated to prisoners in St Peter’s Basilica. Source: CNA.