Let us ask the Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, to help us forgive — always, even when it is difficult to take the first step ...
Pope Leo recalled the 25th anniversary of the attack on his homeland after leading the faithful in the midday Angelus this September 13.
Pope Leo spoke of Augustine's insight on peace, and the upcoming "Season of Creation," urging conversion of heart.
Yet may we have the same sincerity as Peter, humbly telling Jesus what we truly feel, even when our hearts are confused.
When we read Scripture and when we encounter the needs of the world, these questions arise in the heart.
The Ebola outbreak in DRC reached a grim record last week, with the death toll surpassing any of the nation's previous outbreaks.
Pope Leo XIV urges the international community to work for the two-state solution in the Holy Land.
My thoughts go out to our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, which is also, par excellence, the Land of Mary. “Holy Mary, pray for us!”
The kindness of Our Lord stands in stark contrast to the reeking decay of greed. Jesus not only restores the senses of those who lack them, but he also fills our senses with good things
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.
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."
"If anything must change on our part, it is only so that our lives may be opened to greater possibilities, not fewer."
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.
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"
"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 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.
During these summer days of vacation, make room for listening to, reading, and meditating on the Word of God, as well as rest and wholesome recreation.
