Begun by Pope Francis, ‘Dilexi Te’ is 100 percent Pope Leo’s, cardinal says October 9, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) on the church’s love for the poor, “is Pope Leo’s document. It is the magisterium of the church,” although Pope Leo himself wrote that it was begun by Pope Francis, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, pope says in first exhortation October 9, 2025By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Many Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel” because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope Leo XIV said in his first major papal document.
‘Dilexi Te’ defined by charity, continuity and unity October 9, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican Described as an exercise in “continuity” with Pope Francis, the apostolic exhortation is an ode to the 265th Successor of Peter while at the same time a further indicator of the priorities of the 266th.
9 things to know about “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation October 9, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman.
Pope Leo tells migration advocates church must not be ‘silent’ on the issue October 8, 2025By Kate Scanlon Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the immigrant community in the U.S. and urged the church to be a united voice on their behalf in an Oct. 8 private audience with immigration advocates.
Bishop Seitz shares migrants’ stories with Pope Leo October 8, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Many immigrants in the United States are living with the same fear people experienced under the “tyrannical” communist governments of the past, said Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas.
Jesus wants to be close, rekindle hope, on life’s journey, pope says October 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Jesus is always walking alongside everyone, no matter how mundane or precarious their journey, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope to young people: Friendship with Jesus leads to love, not propaganda October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry True disciples of Christ listen to and understand others, and they always speak the truth, even in the presence of those who are powerful, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will focus its new report on reparations October 7, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News As the Pontifical Commission for the Protection Minors concluded its Sept. 29-Oct. 3 assembly in Kraków, “following five days of intensive dialogue, reflection and strategic planning,” it prepares to publish its second annual report Oct. 16.
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2 October 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.
Facing the unknown, faithful can trust in God’s salvation, pope says October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Celebrating vespers in the chapel of the Domus Australia in Rome Oct. 6, the eve of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, the pope said, “this devotion to Our Blessed Mother holds a special place in my heart.”
Pope thanks Knights for generosity, respecting life, charity October 6, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Vatican, World News Two of the most important tenets of the Catholic faith are the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and the pope as the successor of Peter, who unites and guides the church, Pope Leo XIV said.
