What is the Church’s mission in the contemporary world? Pope Leo XIV answers

Oct 07, 2026 17:16

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Dicasteries•Pope Francis•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Leo XIV begins the second half of 2026 by reversing two more of Pope Francis’s measures

Neither move necessarily represents a repudiation of Francis’s objectives

Sep 15, 2026 15:44

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Do you need to forgive, or have you been forgiven? This brief reflection by Pope Leo XIV is for you

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sep 13, 2026 12:08

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Human Dignity as Explained by Leo XIV

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Sep 09, 2026 16:22

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

2 Ways (Explained) to Practice Mutual Love According to Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 6, 2026

Sep 06, 2026 22:26

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How does the Church serve and listen to the world? Leo XIV answers by explaining a constitution of the Second Vatican Council

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Sep 02, 2026 22:15

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3 days after his surgery, photos of the Pope were published, and that day saw the highest number of visitors and phone calls

Leo spoke with his older brother, Louis Prevost, 74, who is receiving treatment for multiple myeloma in Tampa, Florida. Louis later recounted that the Pope had asked whether he was afraid. He jokingly suggested that Leo should transfer to his hospital because of the quality of its care; the pontiff replied that he, too, was receiving excellent treatment in Rome.

Will the Pope Go to South America? Leo XIV Calls the Vatican’s No. 3 Official for an In-Person Meeting at the Hospital. Here’s the Latest on the Pope’s Health

Leo received respiratory physiotherapy and completed mobility exercises, beginning to walk around his hospital room and carrying out daily activities independently. He has also returned to his usual diet, eating both breakfast and lunch. According to his doctors, his recovery is following the expected course.

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