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  • 4 days ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Justin Mclellan

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Sport, with its demands for self-giving, collaboration and perseverance, reflects the beauty and dynamic love of God, Pope Leo XIV said.

  • 4 days ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Justin Mclellan

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV asked Madagascar's bishops to embrace the care of creation as a central part of their prophetic ministry, calling on them to safeguard the unique ecological beauty and fragility of their homeland. "Following Pope Francis, I invite you to take care of our common home, to preserve the beauty of the great island, whose beauty and fragility have been entrusted to you," the pope told the island nation's bishops during their visit to Rome for the Holy Year 2025.

  • 4 days ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Justin Mclellan

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a world marked by division and ideological conflict, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to reject walls of separation and embrace Jesus as "a door that unites," reminding pilgrims that true Christian hope lies in connecting rather than dividing. Addressing thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Basilica June 14 for a special Jubilee audience, the pope said the Holy Year 2025 must be lived as a mission of communion, rooted in the theological virtue of hope.

  • 4 days ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Justin Mclellan

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As conflict in the Middle East escalated with Israeli airstrikes on nuclear sites in Iran and retaliatory drone attacks on Israel, Pope Leo XIV appealed for restraint and renewed the church's calls for nuclear disarmament and peaceful dialogue. Speaking to pilgrims at the end of a special Jubilee audience June 14, the pope expressed deep concern over the "seriously deteriorating" situation in the Middle East, warning of the consequences of further escalation.

  • 4 days ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Justin Mclellan

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV decried escalating violence around the world, spotlighting attacks against Christian communities and calling for peace and justice in conflict-ridden areas. Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after praying the Angelus June 15, the pope mourned the victims of a massacre in Benue, Nigeria, that occurred between June 13 and 14; various news outlets and human rights organizations put the death toll at between 100 and 200 people.

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Justin S. McLellan
Justin S. McLellan @McLellan_Js
11 Jun 25

RT @Gussie_Kielce: A quick behind the scenes look at the Vatican Press (Tipografia Vaticana) https://t.co/mWeQK8sZH3

Justin S. McLellan
Justin S. McLellan @McLellan_Js
18 May 25

Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for "a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world." https://t.co/gyFcpGAQ2V 📷CNS https://t.co/ebkoeRV0ux

Justin S. McLellan
Justin S. McLellan @McLellan_Js
14 May 25

First Pope Leo merch I’ve seen around the Vatican. Pope Francis rosaries “on sale” for one Euro. https://t.co/JtJvVoNQWy