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      • Pope Leo speaks about Vatican II teachings, and all Catholics should listen

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      • Pope’s March prayer intention: ‘for disarmament and peace’

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        Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of February, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognise the face of God in every suffering child....
      • Pope Leo XIV: “Work for peace” and “seek solutions without weapons”

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        04/03/2026
        Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.” ...
      • Pope Leo speaks about Vatican II teachings, and all Catholics should listen

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        03/03/2026
        Ihave been linking to Pope Leo XIV's ongoing catechesis on the teachings of the Second Vatican Council since he began them at the start of the year. ...
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        A U.S.-born pope navigates his native country’s new attitude toward Europe....
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        Nearly a year into a pontificate largely anchored in Rome, Pope Leo XIV is preparing to launch a sweeping series of international trips that will carry him across Africa, to Spain and to the tiny principality of Monaco. ...
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        24/02/2026
        The Pope authorises the beatification of Béchara Abou-Mourad and Gabriele Maria, and recognises the heroic virtues of a Ligurian priest, an Indian Capuchin friar, and a layman from Brescia....
      • Pope on Ash Wednesday: ‘Call death for what it is’

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        As Lent begins, Pope Leo says that ashes remind us of “the weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war.”...
      • Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement

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        17/02/2026
        Ahead of the start of Lent, Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to open ourselves to listening, fasting, and community, urging us to abstain from words of hatred in order to make space for words of hope and peace....
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        Rescuing Catholic social teaching from the textbooks....
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