The Holy See calls for universal abolition of the death penalty, noting that the unchallengeable, God-given dignity of every human person is immutable from conception to natural death.

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Holy See renews calls for abolition of death penalty

The Holy See calls for universal abolition of the death penalty, noting that the unchallengeable, God-given dignity of every human person is immutable from conception to natural death.

Frédéric-Marie le Méhauté OFM speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo’s new apostolic exhortation on love for the poor.

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Dilexi te: Commitment to poor is prerequisite, not consequence, of faith

Frédéric-Marie le Méhauté OFM speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo’s new apostolic exhortation on love for the poor.

Pope Leo XIV pays a visit to the headquarters of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, and blesses a scultpure called “The Tree of Human Dignity.”

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Pope Leo visits Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Pope Leo XIV pays a visit to the headquarters of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, and blesses a scultpure called "The Tree of Human Dignity."

In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient: Syrian Christians honor Saints Sergius and Bacchus, martyrs whose legacy endures despite years of war; a new Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop is appointed in Paris to serve across Western Europe; and the De La Salle Christian Brothers celebrate 150… Read more

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News from the Orient - October 9, 2025

In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Syrian Christians honor Saints Sergius and Bacchus, martyrs whose legacy endures despite years of war; a new Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop is appointed in Paris to … Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV sends a message of support to Catholic Charities USA, calling its members “agents of hope” as they gather for their 115th Annual Meeting.

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Pope Leo to Catholic Charities USA: 'Migrants are witnesses of hope'

Pope Leo XIV sends a message of support to Catholic Charities USA, calling its members “agents of hope” as they gather for their 115th Annual Meeting.

During Mass for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, the Pope urges the thousands of religious men and women in attendance to ‘be truly poor, meek, hungry for holiness, merciful’, and ‘pure of heart’.

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Pope: Consecrated persons are ‘witnesses of goods to come’

During Mass for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, the Pope urges the thousands of religious men and women in attendance to ‘be truly poor, meek, hungry for holiness, merciful’, and ‘pure of heart’.

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses joy for the news of an agreement between Israel and Hamas describing it as a necessary first step that brings an atmosphere of trust and hope to the people of the region.

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Cardinal Pizzaballa welcomes Gaza agreement as ‘first step towards hope'

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses joy for the news of an agreement between Israel and Hamas describing it as a necessary first step that brings an atmosphere of trust and hope to the people of the region.

Pope Leo XIV encourages labor leaders in their efforts to welcome immigrants and to foster respect for the human dignity of the most vulnerable.

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Pope: Labor unions should advocate respect for human dignity

Pope Leo XIV encourages labor leaders in their efforts to welcome immigrants and to foster respect for the human dignity of the most vulnerable.

Taking up Francis’ desire “that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and his summons to care for the poor”, Pope Leo XIV issues his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te”, as a call to Christ’s disciples “to recognize him in the poor and the suffering”.

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Pope Leo: Faith cannot be separated from love for the poor

Taking up Francis’ desire “that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and his summons to care for the poor”, Pope Leo XIV issues his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te”, as a call to Christ’s disciples … Continue reading

In his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te” Pope Leo XIV sets out the foundations of Christian Revelation and of the tradition of the Church.

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Peter reminds us that the poor are the heart of the Gospel

In his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te” Pope Leo XIV sets out the foundations of Christian Revelation and of the tradition of the Church.