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The second chapter, “God chooses the Poor,” reveals the theological core of the exhortation: God freely and lovingly chooses the poor—not out of ideology but through love made flesh in Christ, who “became poor.” Leo XIV shows that this choice has biblical roots, fullness in Jesus, and ecclesial demands: a Church without the poor distances itself from the Gospel.
Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te centers on Christ’s love revealed in the poor. It calls the Church to love with tenderness and commitment, uniting faith and justice. The Pope denounces indifference and meritocracy, reminding us that serving the poor is encountering Christ and living the heart of the Gospel.
The Vatican has released the official message for the 9th World Day of the Poor, set to take place on November 16, 2025.
Have I ever thought about the impact of climate change on those who will bear the first effects and brunt of changes?
Pope Francis is less than a month away from starting his trip to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, in Africa.
The Vatican published “Christus vivit,” a document written in response to the dialogue and discussions that took place during the Synod of Bishops on Youth.
Although he was somewhat controversial in his day, today the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission is proud of its son, Fr. Thomas Judge.
Pope Francis has asked his Worldwide Prayer Network to help all the faithful pray more intensely this month of October. For more resources, click here. During these last years and months, we in the Church have lived through difficult situations, among these abuses of...
Pope Francis calls the death penalty “inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.”
On Monday, April 9, the Vatican released the latest Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis: Gaudete et exsultate: On the call to holiness in today’s world. Watch the Vatican Media video below which highlights the theme of this latest Apostolic Exhortation. Below is...
![Pope Francis: Homily at Mass on World Day of Migrants and Refugees [full text]](https://famvin.org/en/files/2018/07/famvin-default-social-cell.jpg)
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 the Church observed 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis celebrated Eucharist in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican for them. Some two-thousand Filipinos, 1.200 Ukrainians, 800 Romanians, 650 Hindus and other 45 nations...
On Monday, January 1, 2018, the Solemnity of St. Mary Mother of God, the Church celebrates the 51st World Day of Peace. The motto of reflection that he proposes for this year is: “Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace.” In his message, the Pope...
