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Reach out to families; let them know God loves them, pope says

The Catholic Church, its ministers and its members must find new ways to reach out to and welcome families who are distant from the church and have no understanding of how much God loves them, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope’s prayer intention for June: That the world grow in compassion

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for June, a month devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is “that the world might grow in compassion.”

June 14 gathering to celebrate election of native son, Pope Leo XIV

Tens of thousands of people will gather on June 14 in Rate Field on Chicago’s South Side to join the Archdiocese of Chicago in celebrating the election of its native son — and first North American pontiff — Pope Leo XIV.

Pope speaks by phone with Russian leader Putin

Pope Leo XIV and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation June 4 with the pope encouraging Putin to make a gesture to show he is serious about peace with Ukraine, the Vatican press office said.

Decisions, relationships, actions must be rooted in nonviolence, pope says

Promoting peace requires training people’s hearts and minds to be concerned about others and perceive the common good, Pope Leo XIV said.

Remember Christ’s compassion, show compassion to others, pope says

Being religious does not automatically mean someone is compassionate, and yet for a Christian compassion is a clear sign of following Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.

Missionary discipleship contributes to peacemaking, pope says

Recognizing themselves as members of the one body of Christ, all Catholics should sense an urgency to share the Gospel message of God’s love with others and to welcome them as brothers and sisters, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope appoints religious sister secretary of dicastery for religious

In his first appointment of a high-level official of the Roman Curia, Pope Leo XIV named Sister Tiziana Merletti, a canon lawyer, to be secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on election of Pope Leo XIV

The following statement was released on May 9, 2025.

Bridge builders

Having just returned from Rome for a few days before the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, I want to offer some thoughts on my experience in attending the funeral of Pope Francis and in participating in the conclave. Two images come to mind.
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