Public witness, especially in a climate of fear and misrepresentation about our immigrant neighbors, has its own distinct value.
Dilexi Te
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On World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo calls on government leaders ‘to listen to the cry of the poorest’
Pope Francis established the day in 2016 as a reminder that the poor are “at the heart of the Gospel.” Leo has shown that he is following the same path.
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Your take: Pope Leo XIV continues Pope Francis’ focus on the marginalized
On Oct. 9, Pope Leo XIV released his first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te.” . Our readers had much to say in response.
Posted inCulture, New Media
A rich influencer told his fans to stop giving him money and to donate to charity instead. What can we learn from him?
On the same day Pope Leo’s exhortation on caring for the poor was released, a content creator at the center of internet culture provided an unwitting example of the pope’s desired shift.
Posted inFaith and Reason
The Catholic Church needs a healthy economy to serve the poor
In his first major document, “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo does not talk about the creation of wealth—which is essential to any work of charity.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Pope Leo in ‘Dilexi Te’: We cannot love God unless we identify with the poor
In Pope Leo’s exhortation “Dilexi Te,’ we hear the voice of a patient teacher reminding us of an inescapable truth at the very heart of Christianity: Christ’s radical love for and identification with the poor.
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Roundtable: Pope Francis began ‘Dilexi Te.’ Pope Leo completed it.
A roundtable discussion on Pope Leo’s first major teaching document, “Dilexi Te,” its continuity with Pope Francis and the challenges and encouragement that it offers Christians.
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Analysis: Pope Leo’s theological vision of a church for the poor in ‘Dilexi Te’
In ‘Dilexi Te,’ Pope Leo draws our attention to the fundamental link between the Gospel and love for the poor.