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‘Dilexi te’: the pope’s passionate plea for the poor
Copies of the Italian translation of “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”), Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation, are seen in front of Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, at a Vatican news conference Oct. 9,...
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Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a "bubble of comfort and luxury" while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with his predecessor Pope Francis on...
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The week in photos: October 11-17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Palestinians streamed north along the coast of Gaza on October 11, trekking by foot, car and cart back to their abandoned homes as a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be...
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When Therapy Undermines Marriage: How Differentiation Fails the Christian Model
Download Print-Friendly Version As mental health therapy becomes an increasingly prominent feature of contemporary life, it becomes more important to stop seeing the practice as a monolith and recognize it as a bundle of distinct practices,...
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Sex Abuse Allegations, Epstein Ties, And A Royal Fall: What Brought Down Prince Andrew?
Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 14:00 IST Haunted by a settled rape lawsuit, tainted by ties to Jeffrey Epstein and stripped of titles, here’s how the Duke of York became the monarchy’s biggest liability Andrew said the move came after talks with...
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Pope Leo XIV Denounces Food as Weapon of War on World Food Day, Urges Global Action Against Hunger
Rome, October 16, 2025 – In a powerful address that reverberated through the halls of international diplomacy, Pope Leo XIV issued a resounding condemnation of using food as a weapon of war, branding it a "cruel strategy" that strips millions of...
Did this Augustinian Servant of God pray for Leo XIV’s election?
The future Pope Leo XIV and the Servant of God John McKniff met in 1988 in Peru, where they both served as missionaries. Will the Pope raise him to the altars? John McKniff was born on September 5, 1905, in Media, Pennsylvania. Shortly after...
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Now is the time, tomorrow may be too late
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The Marietta Times - Ohio
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By Mark Wilmoth In her book, No Ordinary Time, author Doris Kearns Goodwin tells about Franklin Roosevelt’s handling of World War II and its effect on Roosevelt at a personal level. Goodwin notes that Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s marriage...
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In First Exhortation, Pope Leo Says Love for the Poor Is a Hallmark of Faith
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – 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. “Love for the poor – whatever the form...
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Prince Andrew's royal titles removed - but this might not be the end of the saga
GB News' Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has provided his exclusive insight into Prince Andrew giving up use of his royal titles, the King's plans to continue full royal duties, a race with the Prince and Princess of Wales and the monarch's...
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Pope urges every parish to take part in World Mission Sunday
Pope Leo XIV in his video message for World Mission Sunday (Vatican Media) In a video message, Pope Leo XIV has called on every Catholic parish to take part in World Mission Sunday this weekend. Source: Vatican News. Pope Leo recalled how the...
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Pope Leo’s first exhortation focuses on love for the poor
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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. “Love for the poor — whatever the form...
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Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us
Vatican City, Oct 9, 2025 / 06:01 am In the first major document of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV writes that the poor are not only objects of charity but also evangelists who can prompt us to conversion through their example of weakness and...
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Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, Pope Leo says in first exhortation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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. “Love for the poor — whatever the form...
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News digest: Former prime minister is plotting a “coup”
Hey, Slovakia watchers — here’s Today in Slovakia: where Igor Matovič talks coups, Robert Fico gets the kind of news no one’s shocked by, and Slovakia crowns its Tree of the Year. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after...
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673 Million people experienced hunger in 2024
Some 8.2 percent of the global population, that is to say some 673 Million people, experienced hunger in 2024, reports UN agencies. By Vatican News The UN says that 673 million people experienced hunger in 2024, equivalent to 8.3 percent of the...
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Guest Column: I’m a fan of the new pope, but he got this one wrong
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Yuma Sun - Arizona
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The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: “Is it gravy or sauce” and “Can a pro-lifer support the death penalty.” The first conundrum is more controversial in my family. The second doesn’t have the philosophical gravitas of the...
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Pope asks Catholics to support missions with prayer, donations
13 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In separate videos recorded in English, Spanish and Italian, Pope Leo XIV urged every Catholic parish around the globe to observe World Mission Sunday Oct. 19 and take up the annual collection that supports Catholic...
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El Paso bishop brings pope desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown
Bishop of El Pass Mark Joseph Seitz talks about the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Silvia Stellacci/Associated Press) × VATICAN CITY – The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S....
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