"The Church has always recognized in migrants a living presence of the Lord who, on the day of judgment, will say to those on his right: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me”" - Pope Leo XIV in Dilexi te

For the fourth time in eight days, Pope Leo has taken direct aim at Trump's abuse of migrants. In a letter sent to Catholic Charities USA, he calls immigrants to America “witnesses of hope” and encourages Catholics to do all we can to welcome them. thelettersfromleo.com/p/fourth-rebuk…

Argentine bishop close to Francis highlights strong Bergoglian themes in #DilexiTe which Leo has made his own: deploring the idea of the undeserving poor, critique of insulated elites and an “economy that kills”; and backing of popular movements. infobae.com/opinion/2025/1…

‘All Leo, all Francis – what to make of Dilexi te’ by Patrick Hudson, newly installed in Rome as ⁦The Tablet⁩ vaticanista. thetablet.co.uk/news/all-leo-a…

Boris Johnson breached rules designed to stop abuse of contacts made in public office. Lobbied the UAE for billion-$ private venture Used senior Saudi govt contacts to pitch for a consultancy firm. Political corruption is the main cause of UK decline. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

It really is an appalling situation. Janet Skinner, a victim of the #PostOfficeScandal, is initially only offered 15% of her compensation claim. Yet Paula Vennells, former CEO of the Post Office, walks away with £millions. #BBCBreakfast

The pope warned that ridiculing global warming is not courage — it’s contempt for the poor and for God’s world. thelettersfromleo.com/p/pope-leo-to-…

One of Pope Leo’s top American allies argues Catholics shouldn’t work for ICE. open.substack.com/pub/lettersfro…

Today we celebrate Prisoners’ Sunday. It marks the first day of the ecumenical Prisons Week, a week of prayer that raises awareness of issues faced by those affected by the criminal justice system. cbcew.org.uk/prisoners-sund…

The Latin-Americans recognise #DilexiTe at once. Cf. Lula on meeting Leo:

St. Callistus caused a major controversy, including a schism that lasted almost two decades, by choosing to emphasize God's mercy in his ministry. However, the early Pope's model of leadership has endured, and his martyrdom in the year 222 confirmed his example of holiness.

This morning Card. Mario Grech Card. Mario Grech met with the President and Vice-President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio and Archbishop William E. Lori as they discussed the #implementationphase of the #synod in the US. #synod #synodality

There should be a Vatican investigation of heresy of conservative American Catholic universities like Steubenville and Ave Maria. Catholic=Republican at these places it seems.

Trump calls the press “enemies of the people.” Pope Leo calls them “heralds of truth.” He quoted Hannah Arendt on how lies breed tyranny — and, like Benedict XVI, warned that a “dictatorship of relativism” is how democracy dies. open.substack.com/pub/lettersfro…

Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing, God alone suffices. St Teresa of Avila, pray for us

Here's the link to my Thought for the Day yesterday, in which I quote from Dr. Ezzideen's harrowing description of his return to his demolished home and neighbourhood in Gaza, and the struggle that traumatised Israeli hostages face after their return home. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m….

“For me, the Cambridge Theological Federation is a neighbourhood with diversity and inclusion as its hallmarks.” – Anna Abram Loved this reflection from Anna – such a thoughtful way to describe our theological community at CamTheoFed You can read it 👉 mbit.cam.ac.uk/news/post/welc…

Asked how a church leader can participate in public debate without appearing partisan, McElroy says “it’s hard, but stick to Catholic Social Teaching, and never use the name of the person whose policies you disagree with.”

Pope Leo: “Usurious financial systems that can bring entire peoples to their knees.” Those “who in commerce engage in usurious and mercantile practices that cause hunger and death among their brothers and sisters in humanity, create ‘structures of sin’ and carry ‘grave

America’s most famous Catholic televangelist, Bishop Robert Barron, is ignoring Pope Leo’s request that American bishops speak out more forcefully against Trump's ICE raids. It's past time for that to change. thelettersfromleo.com/p/bishop-barro…