Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo: “Christians Have No Enemies — Only Brothers and Sisters”

Pope Leo proclaims that love and forgiveness — not force — must light the path forward. He ties the first martyr’s witness to today’s conflicts, insisting that joyful mercy is mightier than weapons.

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Dec 27, 2025
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Pope at Angelus: Saint Stephen teaches us that martyrdom is a birth into  the light - Vatican News

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Under a bright Roman winter sky, Pope Leo XIV appeared at the Apostolic Palace window on December 26 to continue a cherished papal tradition: the Feast of St. Stephen Angelus.

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