Approval, public consensus, and visibility are often given undue importance in modern society, shaping how people think, behave, and even understand themselves, Pope Leo XIV warned in his Jan. 18 Angelus address. That focus, he warned, can lead to personal suffering, social division, and relationships that are fragile and ultimately disappointing.
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Pope Leo XIV paid a private visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace of Mentorella, high in the Monti Prenestini mountain range of central Italy.
While giving money to charity is a good thing, God expects Christians to do more by giving of themselves to help others, Pope Leo XIV said.
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO– Con su valentía y tenacidad en la búsqueda de la felicidad, los migrantes y refugiados son “mensajeros de esperanza”, afirmó el Papa León XIV.
“Su valentía y tenacidad son un testimonio heroico de una fe que ve más allá de lo que nuestros ojos pueden ver y que les da la fuerza para desafiar la muerte en las diferentes rutas migratorias contemporáneas”, escribió el Papa en su mensaje para la celebración de la Jor
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Servir a la vida cuidando a los demás es “la ley suprema” que precede a todas las normas de la sociedad, afirmó el Papa León XIV.
“Imitando el ejemplo de Jesús, el Salvador del mundo, también nosotros estamos llamados a llevar consuelo y esperanza, sobre todo a quienes experimentan desánimo y decepción”, dijo antes de rezar el Ángelus con miles de visitantes reunidos en la plaza frente a la villa de verano papal de Castel Gandolfo el 13 de julio.
Addressing the faithful gathered for his Sunday Angelus on July 6, Pope Leo offered a reflection on the missionary nature of the Church, grounded in the Gospel of Luke.
The guiding principle of love extolled by Jesus cuts through confusion around how to uphold God’s commandments to humanity, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East, urging leaders to “pursue the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to achieve peace.”
While people can get caught up in the pursuit of power and greatness, Jesus teaches that true power is found in the humility of being a servant to the most vulnerable, Pope Francis said.
It is not enough to know about Jesus, one must encounter Him, be changed by His Gospel, and follow Him, Pope Francis said.