In his weekly general audience on Aug. 27, Pope Leo XIV said that Christian hope is not about avoiding pain and suffering but about knowing that God gives people the strength to persevere and to love even when things go wrong. Archbishop Joe Vásquez shares an excerpt of Pope Leo’s message as a timely reflection considering recent violence, unrest and disasters around the world. Read more in “A Shepherd’s Message” at https://www.archgh.org/news/a-shepherds-message-sept-9-2025
