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  1. From the Church and the Pope

“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.

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.

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.

Solemnity of Christ the King

From the Church and the Pope 11/21/2025

On Sunday, 23 November, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, which marks the end of the liturgical year.

“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.

“Hope keeps us walking in difficulty”

From the Church and the Pope 11/26/2025
Catechesis on hope: Hoping in life in order to beget life

In his 26 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about how Christ, who is life, invites us to generate life and give our lives with Him.

“Christian hope responds to all the challenges of humanity”

From the Church and the Pope 11/19/2025
Catechesis on hope: Easter spirituality & integral ecology

In his 19 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about integral ecology.

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