Notably, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, global searches for “how to become Catholic” increased by an unprecedented 373%.
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Let us ask the Lord for the grace to cultivate and spread his charity, and to become true neighbours to one another
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On the morning of Friday, May 16, Pope Leo XIV received in audience the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See. As of January 2025, the Holy See maintains full diplomatic relations with 184 countries, including the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Your Eminence,Your Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Peace be with you! […]
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On 12/05/2025, Pope Leo XIV had a special audience with the representatives of the media, below is the full speech: ———— Good morning, and thank you for this wonderful reception! They say when they clap at the beginning it does not matter much, if you are still awake at the end and you still want […]
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On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday, drawing us into the tender mystery of Christ who says, “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). It is a Sunday charged with deep theological resonance and pastoral intimacy. In the figure of the […]
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The Cardinal Electors assembled in prayerful contemplation, turning their gaze toward the luminous Face of Christ, the Head of the Church. In this sacred search, they discerned the countenance of the Good Shepherd mirrored in their own midst, asking where the imprint of Christ might be most clearly seen among them. In docile surrender to […]
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The motto Pope Leo XIV has also chosen a motto that reflects this Augustinian tradition: In Illo uno unum, which means “In the One, we are one.” The phrase is taken from Saint Augustine’s Exposition on Psalm 127, where he explains that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.” In a 2023 interview with […]
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Dear Brother Cardinals, I greet all of you with gratitude for this meeting and for the days that preceded it. Days that were sad because of the loss of the Holy Father Pope Francis and demanding due to the responsibilities we confronted together, yet at the same time, in accordance with the promise Jesus himself […]
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