Pope Leo’s Transfiguration homily in Assisi
"To trust in God is to rediscover, like Francis and Clare, a world of brothers and sisters to cherish and serve, not to exploit and dominate. Not a world to defend, but to embrace."
Kathleen N. Hattrup
Kathleen N. Hattrup is the Executive Editor of Aleteia's English edition. Her career in Catholic media has particularly focused on the popes and news from Rome. She is also a translator, a children's book author, and a mom of four.
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The Holy Father continued with his reflections on the Liturgy inspired by Vatican II. He echoes his predecessors in urging a deepening of the Liturgy of the Hours.
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Pope Leo XIV prays for "peace, stability, and justice" in the midst of the humanitarian and political emergency, saying he is following the "alarming situation" closely.
Pope Leo recalls unique “Pardon of Assisi” indulgence
On this day dedicated in many places to Our Lady of the Angels, Pope Leo recalled a devotion that marks 810 years this year -- the "Pardon of Assisi."
A world where no one feels invisible: Pope’s prayer
Some 45% of the world's population lives in an urban area. Cities need evangelization. Leo is praying for this effort in August and invites us to join him.
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Can we learn to grasp what truly matters? Pope’s thoughts
"If anything must change on our part, it is only so that our lives may be opened to greater possibilities, not fewer."
Let us thank God for the elderly!
They play a "precious role" and are a gift to the Church and society, said Pope Leo XIV on this 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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After the midday Angelus, Pope Leo spoke about the worsening situation in the Holy Land and Mideast region: "a heartfelt appeal for a return to negotiations"
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This year, World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly falls on the actual feast day of Jesus' grandparents, Joachim and Anne.
We can’t ask powerful for peace if we don’t live it ourselves
Pope Leo has written a new preface for a collection of his writings on peace, published by the Vatican initially in Italian with an English translation coming soon.
How today’s parables should change the Church: Pope’s thoughts
"We sometimes expect God to do something spectacular; we want him to intervene from on high, immediately uprooting the weeds of evil." That's not his way.
Pope: Don’t forget all the people suffering in wars
Pope Leo urged the faithful to make sure we are offering up "constant prayers" for all of the many people who are suffering and dying in conflicts around the world.
By Monday night: Submit comments on IVF, fertility
The US bishops and other groups are inviting US citizens to submit comments on proposed expansion to in vitro fertilization insurance benefits.
Use vacation also for praying with Scripture, urges Pope Leo
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Keep the flame of hope, even if it’s flickering: Pope
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