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  1. From the Church and the Pope

“Only when we speak with God can we also speak about Him”

From the Church and the Pope 01/14/2026
Documents of Vatican Council II (Dei Verbum: God speaks to men as friends)

In his 14 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the way Jesus Christ transforms our relationship with God.

“The Lord’s birth is the birth of peace”

From the Church and the Pope 12/25/2025

On Christmas day, Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ, who is our peace, and imparted the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing.

“Death is not the end, but the passage towards full light”

From the Church and the Pope 12/10/2025
Catechesis on hope: "It was the day of Preparation"

In his 10 December general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the Resurrection as the final answer to the question of death.

Pope's Prayer Intention for January 2026

From the Church and the Pope 01/09/2026

With the first prayer intention of the year, Pope Leo XIV invites us to rediscover the transforming power of God’s Word, the Word in which “we find the light that guides our steps.”

eBook: “The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche”

From the Church and the Pope 12/24/2025

Apostolic letter of Pope Francis on the meaning and significance of the Nativity scene. Given in Greccio, at the Shrine of the Nativity, on 1 December 2019.

Pope's Prayer Intention for December 2025

From the Church and the Pope 12/01/2025

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

Vatican Council II: “The polar star guiding the Church’s journey”

From the Church and the Pope 01/07/2026
Documents of Vatican Council II: Welcoming the rich tradition of the Church

In his 7 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV began a new catechetical cycle dedicated to the Second Vatican Council.

“We are absorbed by many activities”

From the Church and the Pope 12/17/2025
Catechesis on hope: "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also"

In his 17 December general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Easter as the refuge of the restless heart.

Apostolic Journey to Turkey and Lebanon

From the Church and the Pope 11/26/2025

From 27 November to 2 December, Pope Leo XIV will make his first apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon. Among the main events, he will undertake a pilgrimage to İznik (Turkey) on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.

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