In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV resumed his catechesis on Lumen Gentium, the Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. He said that "the Church is at the same time an earthly community and the mystical body of Christ, a visible assembly and a spiritual mystery, a reality present in history and a people journeying towards heaven." ...read more

Dilexi Te is clear: throughout Scripture, God chooses the poor, showing closeness, tenderness, and compassion to the most vulnerable. ...read more

We might think of sin as mainly about breaking the rules. But it's really about saying “no” to God and choosing something apart from Him. That's why resisting the temptation to sin means we come closer to the "mark" of a happy union with God. ...read more

Ecumenical dialogues have noted how baptism and footwashing are distinct but related: while only baptism is a sacrament of salvation, they both use water, and more deeply they are both means by which God empowers the faithful for service and mission in the world. ...read more

As I reflect on John Allen's legacy, I think about the way his commitment to clear, accessible, and truthful reporting calls us all to deepen our understanding of our neighbours and their perspectives – especially when we disagree with them. ...read more

Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV's exhortation on love for the poor, begins with a call to reach out and listen in love. ...read more