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Pope Leo XIV called for peace, justice, and respect for human rights in Venezuela amid recent US-led arrest of Nicolás Maduro, urging prayer and solidarity for the Venezuelan people and their sovereignty.
Pope Leo XIV met Spanish pilgrims from Alcalá de Henares, encouraging them to follow St. Thomas of Villanova's example of love for the poor, interior prayer life, and dedication to service, inspiring them to emulate the saint's virtues in their faith journey.
Pope Leo urges Vatican employees to embrace humility and simplicity inspired by Jesus' birth, emphasizing that everyday work and dedication can glorify God and shape the true style of the Church, especially during Christmas.
As the Jubilee Year ends, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that hope remains a vital, ongoing journey for Christians, rooted in the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, and calls believers to continue generating life and renewal through faith, listening to the cries of the earth and the poor, and embodying hope inspired by Mary.
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of Advent as a time for prayer, reflection, and preparation for Christmas, urging the faithful to focus on spiritual readiness rather than superficial festivities, and highlighting the significance of nativity scenes and traditional devotions.
Pope Leo met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican to discuss the urgent need to end the Gaza conflict and facilitate humanitarian aid, emphasizing the importance of pursuing a two-state solution. The meeting coincided with Abbas's visit to Pope Francis' tomb and marked the 10th anniversary of the Palestine-Holy See agreement.
During a General Audience, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that Christ's Resurrection is a foundational event that brings hope, meaning, and transformation to daily life, encouraging believers to witness to this hope even in dark times and to see Easter as a living, ongoing event that continually inspires human life and history.
Pope Leo XIV calls for a humbler, more welcoming Church rooted in love and humility, emphasizing unity, listening, and walking together amid tensions, inspired by the Gospel parable of the tax collector and Pharisee.
King Charles and Queen Camilla made a historic visit to the Vatican, where they exchanged gifts, attended a prayer service, and publicly prayed with Pope Leo XIV for the first time, symbolizing a significant moment of religious and diplomatic unity nearly 500 years after the split of the Church of England from Rome.
King Charles will make history as the first reigning English monarch since Henry VIII to pray publicly with a pope during his visit to the Vatican, symbolizing a significant step in Catholic and Anglican relations, including participating in ecumenical services and receiving a spiritual fellowship recognition.
Pope Leo emphasized the importance of responsible journalism and warned against clickbait and disinformation, urging media to act as a barrier against falsehoods in a post-truth era, especially amid the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and global conflicts.
Pope Leo XIV addressed the US Catholic Church's abortion debate, emphasizing that true pro-life principles encompass opposition to both abortion and the death penalty, as well as humane treatment of immigrants, highlighting the complex ethical issues within church teachings.
During his audience, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that God's forgiveness and love, exemplified by Jesus' Resurrection, are about restoring trust and overcoming resentment, encouraging believers to be witnesses of peace and mercy.
Pope Leo XIV expressed concern over the exodus from Gaza City amid ongoing conflict, calling for a different solution as many residents seek refuge and have nowhere to go, and highlighted the tense situation involving Israel and the broader geopolitical context.
Pope Leo expressed concern over the widening income gap and criticized Elon Musk's proposed trillion-dollar pay package, warning that such extreme wealth concentration signals serious societal issues.