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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Greater Focus on the Common Good

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Greater Focus on the Common Good

Pope Leo XIV urged nations around the world to put the common good ahead of political ambition and self-interest, stressing that societies reveal true justice through the way they treat the poor and vulnerable. Speaking during an audience with newly appointed ambassadors to the Holy See, the pope said diplomacy alone is not enough to build lasting peace. He urged world leaders to embrace what he described as “a deeper conversion of heart” that prioritizes solidarity, compassion, and the wellbeing of all people. Pope Leo XIV Emphasizes Human Dignity During his address at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV…

Book to feature Pope Leo’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior

The Order of St. Augustine and the Vatican Publishing House announced the publication of a new book by Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost O.S.A., titled “Free Under Grace: Writings and Meditations 2001-2013.” The book will be presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, which opened Wednesday. The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general of the Augustinian Order, offering readers a "closer look at his spirituality," according to a statement from the Vatican Publishing House. It will include reflections, meditations, homilies, and addresses, all imbued with…

‘Run’ to seek Christ in everyday life, Pope Francis says in Easter Sunday homily

Under clear spring skies and surrounded by thousands of faithful gathered in a St. Peter’s Square adorned with vibrant yellow daffodils, Pope Francis’s Easter Sunday homily called Christians to actively seek the risen Jesus in their daily lives, urging believers to “run” just as the disciples did after discovering the empty tomb. “We must look for him without ceasing,” emphasized the pope’s text, which was delivered by Cardinal Angelo Comastri on April 20. “Because if he has risen from the dead, then he is present everywhere, he dwells among us, he hides himself and reveals himself even today in the sisters…