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Pope Leo XIV urged Italian bishops to be prophets of peace and harmony as the Church nears the 800th anniversary of St. Francis's death, a key figure of hope.
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Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy. Standing in front of the Porziuncola, the small church where St. Francis founded the Franciscan order, Pope Leo said bishops must be “artisans of friendship, fraternity and authentic relationships within our communitie…
Silent and solitary prayer of Leo XIV in front of the tomb of the saint (ANSA)
Rome, November 20, 2025 "There are places that have the strength to put man back before the essential. Assisi is one of these. Here the Gospel becomes stone and silence, turns into the humility of Francis, makes its way for a humanity that is still seeking peace. Therefore the visit of Pope Leo XIV was not a simple appointment of the pontifical calendar: it was a return to the source, a call to the Gospel root able to speak at the heart of our t…
Leo XIV arrived in Assisi on Thursday, November 20, where he is meeting with the bishops of the Italian Episcopal Conference, gathered for the 81st General Assembly. Before meeting in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, the Pope visited the Lower Basilica of St. Francis to pay homage to the Poverello of Assisi. "It is a blessing to be able to come to this holy place today. We are approaching the 800th anniversary of the Pope's visit." The ar…
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