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(Mat 5:9) Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
(Luk 6:20-21) And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for you shall laugh.
THE CATHOLIC REGISTER: Israel, Hamas sign off on first phase of peace proposal
LATIN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM: Press Release Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem On the Announcement of an Agreement in Gaza
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomes with joy the announcement of an agreement that envisages a cessation of the attacks in the Gaza Strip and the immediate release of the hostages, as well as that of Palestinian prisoners. The Patriarchate ardently hopes that this accord will be fully and faithfully implemented, so that it may mark the beginning of the end of this terrible war. It also stresses the absolute urgency of immediate humanitarian relief and the unconditional entry of sufficient aid to Gaza’s suffering population. Above all, the Patriarchate prays that this step may open a path of healing and reconciliation for both Palestinians and Israelis.
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, declared: “It is good news, and we are very happy. It is a first step, the first phase. Of course, there are many others, and surely there will be other obstacles. But now we have to rejoice about this important step that will bring a little more trust for the future and also bring new hope, especially to the people, both Israeli and Palestinians.” “Now we finally see something new and different. Of course, there will also be a new atmosphere for the continuation of negotiation, also for all the life inside Gaza that will remain terrible for a long time. But now we are happy and we hope that this is just the beginning of a new phase where we can, little by little, start thinking not about war, but about how to rebuild after the war.” The Patriarchate commends the work of all those who have been involved in the negotiations and expresses appreciation for their tireless efforts in making this step possible.
In this sensitive time, the Patriarchate calls upon everyone to join us in the Day of Prayer for Peace declared by Pope Leo XIV on October 11. May the Lord have mercy on the Holy Land, and may He grant it peace.
CARITAS: Caritas Jerusalem welcomes the Announcement of the peace deal in Gaza
VATICAN NEWS: Pope Leo: Faith cannot be separated from love for the poor
Taking up Francis’ desire “that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and his summons to care for the poor”, Pope Leo XIV issues his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te”, as a call to Christ’s disciples “to recognize him in the poor and the suffering”.
Already in the title, Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, reveals its close connection with Dilexit nos, the final encyclical of Francis, and represents, in a certain sense, its continuation. It is not a text about the Church’s social doctrine, nor does it analyze specific issues. Rather, it sets forth the very foundations of Revelation, highlighting the powerful bond between the love of Christ and His call for us to draw near to the poor.
The centrality of love for the poor is, in fact, at the very heart of the Gospel itself, and therefore cannot be dismissed as a “pet concern” of certain Popes or theological currents, nor be presented as a merely social or humanitarian consequence extrinsic to the Christian faith and its proclamation.
“Love for the Lord… is one with love for the poor,” writes Pope Leo. They are therefore inseparable: Jesus says, “Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me”. Hence, the Pope continues, “this is not a matter of mere human kindness but a revelation: contact with those who are lowly and powerless is a fundamental way of encountering the Lord of history”.
The Pope observes that, sadly, even Christians risk “succumbing” to worldly attitudes, ideologies, and misleading political or economic approaches. The annoyance we sometimes hear when people refer to commitment to the poor — as if it were a distraction from love and worship directed toward God — reveals how timely this document is.
“The fact that some dismiss or ridicule charitable works, as if they were an obsession on the part of a few and not the burning heart of the Church’s mission,” Pope Leo says, “convinces me of the need to go back and re-read the Gospel, lest we risk replacing it with the wisdom of this world.”
Through biblical citations and the insights of the Fathers of the Church, we are thus reminded that love for the poor “is not optional but a requirement of true worship.” The words of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Augustine continue to enlighten the Church today: the former urges us to honor Jesus in the body of the poor, asking what sense there is in having altars filled with golden vessels while Christ lies exhausted from hunger just outside the church; the latter describes the poor as “the sacramental presence of the Lord,” seeing in the care for the poor tangible evidence of the sincerity of one’s faith: “Anyone who says they love God and has no compassion for the needy is lying.”
Because of this connection with the essence of the Christian message, the final part of Dilexi te contains a call addressed to every baptized person, urging each one to commit concretely to the defense and promotion of the weakest: “All the members of the People of God have a duty to make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve.”
It is a message with profound implications for both Church and society: the current economic-financial system and its “structures of sin” are not inevitable, and it is therefore possible to engage in imagining and building — “by the force of good” — a different and more just society, “by changing mindsets but also, with the help of science and technology, by developing effective policies for societal change.”
Dilexi te was originally begun by Francis. Pope Leo XIV — who, as a religious and later a missionary bishop, has shared so much of his life with the poor, allowing himself to be evangelized by them — has made it his own.
EXCERPT: APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TE OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR
CHAPTER FIVE A CONSTANT CHALLENGE
103. I have chosen to recall the age-old history of the Church’s care for the poor and with the poor in order to make clear that it has always been a central part of her life. Indeed, caring for the poor is part of the Church’s great Tradition, a beacon as it were of evangelical light to illumine the hearts and guide the decisions of Christians in every age. That is why we must feel bound to invite everyone to share in the light and life born of recognizing Christ in the faces of the suffering and those in need. Love for the poor is an essential element of the history of God’s dealings with us; it rises up from the heart of the Church as a constant appeal to the hearts of the faithful, both individually and in our communities. As the Body of Christ, the Church experiences the lives of the poor as her very “flesh,” for theirs is a privileged place within the pilgrim people of God. Consequently, love for the poor — whatever the form their poverty may take — is the evangelical hallmark of a Church faithful to the heart of God. Indeed, one of the priorities of every movement of renewal within the Church has always been a preferential concern for the poor. In this sense, her work with the poor differs in its inspiration and method from the work carried out by any other humanitarian organization.
104. No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem; they are part of our “family.” They are “one of us.” Nor can our relationship to the poor be reduced to merely another ecclesial activity or function. In the words of the Aparecida Document, “we are asked to devote time to the poor, to give them loving attention, to listen to them with interest, to stand by them in difficult moments, choosing to spend hours, weeks or years of our lives with them, and striving to transform their situations, starting from them. We cannot forget that this is what Jesus himself proposed in his actions and by his words.” [114]
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October 9, 2025(Mat 5:9) Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
(Luk 6:20-21) And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for you shall laugh.
THE CATHOLIC REGISTER: Israel, Hamas sign off on first phase of peace proposal
LATIN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM: Press Release Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem On the Announcement of an Agreement in Gaza
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomes with joy the announcement of an agreement that envisages a cessation of the attacks in the Gaza Strip and the immediate release of the hostages, as well as that of Palestinian prisoners. The Patriarchate ardently hopes that this accord will be fully and faithfully implemented, so that it may mark the beginning of the end of this terrible war. It also stresses the absolute urgency of immediate humanitarian relief and the unconditional entry of sufficient aid to Gaza’s suffering population. Above all, the Patriarchate prays that this step may open a path of healing and reconciliation for both Palestinians and Israelis.
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, declared: “It is good news, and we are very happy. It is a first step, the first phase. Of course, there are many others, and surely there will be other obstacles. But now we have to rejoice about this important step that will bring a little more trust for the future and also bring new hope, especially to the people, both Israeli and Palestinians.” “Now we finally see something new and different. Of course, there will also be a new atmosphere for the continuation of negotiation, also for all the life inside Gaza that will remain terrible for a long time. But now we are happy and we hope that this is just the beginning of a new phase where we can, little by little, start thinking not about war, but about how to rebuild after the war.” The Patriarchate commends the work of all those who have been involved in the negotiations and expresses appreciation for their tireless efforts in making this step possible.
In this sensitive time, the Patriarchate calls upon everyone to join us in the Day of Prayer for Peace declared by Pope Leo XIV on October 11. May the Lord have mercy on the Holy Land, and may He grant it peace.
CARITAS: Caritas Jerusalem welcomes the Announcement of the peace deal in Gaza
VATICAN NEWS: Pope Leo: Faith cannot be separated from love for the poor
Taking up Francis’ desire “that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and his summons to care for the poor”, Pope Leo XIV issues his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te”, as a call to Christ’s disciples “to recognize him in the poor and the suffering”.
Already in the title, Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, reveals its close connection with Dilexit nos, the final encyclical of Francis, and represents, in a certain sense, its continuation. It is not a text about the Church’s social doctrine, nor does it analyze specific issues. Rather, it sets forth the very foundations of Revelation, highlighting the powerful bond between the love of Christ and His call for us to draw near to the poor.
The centrality of love for the poor is, in fact, at the very heart of the Gospel itself, and therefore cannot be dismissed as a “pet concern” of certain Popes or theological currents, nor be presented as a merely social or humanitarian consequence extrinsic to the Christian faith and its proclamation.
“Love for the Lord… is one with love for the poor,” writes Pope Leo. They are therefore inseparable: Jesus says, “Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me”. Hence, the Pope continues, “this is not a matter of mere human kindness but a revelation: contact with those who are lowly and powerless is a fundamental way of encountering the Lord of history”.
The Pope observes that, sadly, even Christians risk “succumbing” to worldly attitudes, ideologies, and misleading political or economic approaches. The annoyance we sometimes hear when people refer to commitment to the poor — as if it were a distraction from love and worship directed toward God — reveals how timely this document is.
“The fact that some dismiss or ridicule charitable works, as if they were an obsession on the part of a few and not the burning heart of the Church’s mission,” Pope Leo says, “convinces me of the need to go back and re-read the Gospel, lest we risk replacing it with the wisdom of this world.”
Through biblical citations and the insights of the Fathers of the Church, we are thus reminded that love for the poor “is not optional but a requirement of true worship.” The words of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Augustine continue to enlighten the Church today: the former urges us to honor Jesus in the body of the poor, asking what sense there is in having altars filled with golden vessels while Christ lies exhausted from hunger just outside the church; the latter describes the poor as “the sacramental presence of the Lord,” seeing in the care for the poor tangible evidence of the sincerity of one’s faith: “Anyone who says they love God and has no compassion for the needy is lying.”
Because of this connection with the essence of the Christian message, the final part of Dilexi te contains a call addressed to every baptized person, urging each one to commit concretely to the defense and promotion of the weakest: “All the members of the People of God have a duty to make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve.”
It is a message with profound implications for both Church and society: the current economic-financial system and its “structures of sin” are not inevitable, and it is therefore possible to engage in imagining and building — “by the force of good” — a different and more just society, “by changing mindsets but also, with the help of science and technology, by developing effective policies for societal change.”
Dilexi te was originally begun by Francis. Pope Leo XIV — who, as a religious and later a missionary bishop, has shared so much of his life with the poor, allowing himself to be evangelized by them — has made it his own.
EXCERPT: APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TE OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV TO ALL CHRISTIANS ON LOVE FOR THE POOR
CHAPTER FIVE A CONSTANT CHALLENGE
103. I have chosen to recall the age-old history of the Church’s care for the poor and with the poor in order to make clear that it has always been a central part of her life. Indeed, caring for the poor is part of the Church’s great Tradition, a beacon as it were of evangelical light to illumine the hearts and guide the decisions of Christians in every age. That is why we must feel bound to invite everyone to share in the light and life born of recognizing Christ in the faces of the suffering and those in need. Love for the poor is an essential element of the history of God’s dealings with us; it rises up from the heart of the Church as a constant appeal to the hearts of the faithful, both individually and in our communities. As the Body of Christ, the Church experiences the lives of the poor as her very “flesh,” for theirs is a privileged place within the pilgrim people of God. Consequently, love for the poor — whatever the form their poverty may take — is the evangelical hallmark of a Church faithful to the heart of God. Indeed, one of the priorities of every movement of renewal within the Church has always been a preferential concern for the poor. In this sense, her work with the poor differs in its inspiration and method from the work carried out by any other humanitarian organization.
104. No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem; they are part of our “family.” They are “one of us.” Nor can our relationship to the poor be reduced to merely another ecclesial activity or function. In the words of the Aparecida Document, “we are asked to devote time to the poor, to give them loving attention, to listen to them with interest, to stand by them in difficult moments, choosing to spend hours, weeks or years of our lives with them, and striving to transform their situations, starting from them. We cannot forget that this is what Jesus himself proposed in his actions and by his words.” [114]
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