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Australia’s new bishops attend formation course, meet Pope
Bishops ordained to the episcopate in the past year, including five Australian bishops, attended a formation course in Rome this week, which concluded yesterday with an audience with Pope Leo XIV. Source: Vatican News.
Crying out to God can be sign of hope, not crisis of faith: Pope
Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
We must pray, Pope says after Israel strikes Qatar
Israel’s attack on Qatar is “very serious news”, Pope Leo said, as he confirmed he had not been able to contact the Holy Family parish in Gaza. Source: The Tablet.
Catholics invited to contribute to spiritual bouquet
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his 70th birthday on Sunday, September 14, and to mark this occasion, Catholics are invited to contribute to a spiritual bouquet and pray for the Pope and his intentions. Source: OSV News.
Pope interviewed ahead of new biography
Pope Leo XIV has given his first one-on-one interview to Crux senior correspondent Elise Ann Allen as part of her new biography of the pontiff. Source: Crux.
Pope inaugurates complex devoted to caring for creation
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a new “zero environmental impact” complex devoted to promoting Pope Francis’s teachings on caring for creation at the papal gardens in Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome. Source: CNS.
Pope and Israeli President discuss ‘tragic’ situation in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican yesterday, just days after appealing for Israel and Hamas to stop the violence and for Hamas to release the hostages it has held since attacking Israel in October 2023. Source: CNS.
Salvation comes from being able to ask for God’s help: Pope
The human longing for love is not a sign of weakness but demonstrates that no one is completely self-sufficient and that salvation comes from letting oneself be loved and helped by God, Pope Leo XIV said. Source: OSV News.
Pope invites Israel’s President to the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Vatican for a meeting this week to discuss the safety of Christians in the Middle East and other “political matters”. Source: Crux.