Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

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“ICE Was Here”: Pope Leo-Inspired Nativity Scene Sparks MAGA Outrage
A Nativity scene missing Jesus — and marked with an “ICE was here” sign — has triggered cries of “politicizing Christmas.” The parish priest says he’s…
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Christopher Hale
Pope Leo to MAGA: Christians Must Stop Fearing Islam
On his first trip abroad, Pope Leo XIV extols Muslim-Christian friendship — delivering a pointed rejoinder to MAGA pundits who deride compassion as…
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Christopher Hale
December 5th Advent Reflection: One Small Step
Pope Francis liked to remind us: one small step in weakness pleases God more than a tidy life lived without struggle.
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Christopher Hale
Second Rebuke in Two Months: Conservative Archbishop Rebukes Trump’s ‘Lawless’ Cartel Strikes
Conservative Archbishop Timothy Broglio — the U.S. military’s Catholic prelate — has condemned Trump’s extralegal strikes on drug cartels. It’s his…
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Christopher Hale
December 4th Advent Reflection: Semper Paratus — Always Ready
Advent reminds us that God’s word always asks for a response — and usually a swift one. Mary “made haste” to Elizabeth. The shepherds made haste to the…
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Christopher Hale
Pope Leo Confronts AI That Lured Teen to Suicide — and Tech Moguls Lash Out
A 14-year-old boy, lured by a chatbot’s “love,” took his own life. Pope Leo XIV consoled the boy’s mother at the Vatican and is now urging a moral…
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Christopher Hale
“The Book That Formed Me” — Pope Leo’s Surprising Spiritual Guide
Returning from his Türkiye-Lebanon trip, Pope Leo XIV offered reporters an unexpected key to his worldview: he recommended a slim 17th-century…
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Christopher Hale
December 3rd Advent Reflection: This Season Is All About Desire
Desire often gets a bad name in religious circles. But even in the visceral desires of life, such as sexual desire or material wants, we can see the…
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Christopher Hale
A Late-Night Letter About the Revolution of Tenderness Pope Leo Is Calling Us To
Before this day ends, I’m asking you to help build the future Pope Leo sees — and America needs.
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Christopher Hale
Pope Leo Confronts Trump: Don’t Invade Venezuela — and No “Solo Deal” in Ukraine
Leo delivered twin admonitions aimed at Donald Trump’s foreign policy gambits — urging dialogue instead of a military ouster in Venezuela, and insisting…
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Christopher Hale
December 2nd Advent Reflection: Knowing Jesus vs. Knowing About Jesus
We often think of missionaries as persons in far away lands, but the truth is that we’re all called to be missionaries of God's love and mercy — right…
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Christopher Hale
‘Feliz Navidad’: Resurfaced Video Shows Pope Leo XIV's Hidden Singing Talent
A TikTok clip of Pope Leo XIV belting out a Christmas classic confirms what the world first learned on his inaugural Sunday as pope: Leo has some…
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Christopher Hale
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