Franciscans of Life

04/14/2026

This is a selection of quotes of Pope Leo XIV from the official Vatican News website. Facebook has automatically deleted this post, twice.

04/14/2026

Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive "delusion of omnipotence" threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders and individuals to empty their hearts and minds of hatred and violence, and to start serving life.

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life," he said during a special evening prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter's Basilica April 11.

Read the full story at: https://ow.ly/ywJ850YHtZJ

04/05/2026

"THY KINGDOM COME,
so that you may reign in us by your grace,
and bring us to your kingdom,
where we shall see you clearly,
love you perfectly and,
happy in your company, enjoy you forever."
- St. Francis of Assisi

07/28/2025

https://thecatholicherald.com/article/pope-leo-makes-heartfelt-appeal-on-humanitarian-crisis-in-gaza

ope Leo XIV has said that he is following the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with “great concern” while also renewing his “heartfelt appeal for a ceasefire”

07/18/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-s1-5471391/israel-hamas-war-gaza-catholic-church-priest

Until his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.

07/15/2025

07/14/2025

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07/12/2025

07/10/2025

The three priests of Taybeh in the West Bank issued an urgent appeal for justice this week after Israeli settlers reportedly escalated their acts of Three West Bank priests are calling for justice after reported attacks by Israeli settlers on Taybeh, the region’s last all-Christian town.

07/08/2025