What does the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross mean for Catholics today? Pope Leo XIV’s concise and concrete answer

Sep 14, 2025 19:20

Pope Leo XIV appeared at the window of the papal apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square Photo: Vatican Media

The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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What does the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross mean for Catholics today? Pope Leo XIV’s concise and concrete answer

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