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ADVOCATE OF HOPE Time and time again Jesus promised the gift of his own Spirit. He did this to remind us that we would not be left as orphans and to reassure us that he would be in our lives forever. But to truly appreciate the gift of the Spirit, it is perhaps helpful for us to remember what Christ has not promised us. Christ has not promised us life would be easy. He has not promised us that we would never have to face suffering or rejection or pain. READ MORE

SIX KEY THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT POPE LEO IN HIS FIRST YEAR Pope Leo XIV is marking one year since his historic election, making the transition from a low-profile cardinal to one of the most recognizable figures on the planet. So, after 12 months in office, what have we learned about the first American pope?   MILD-MANNERED POPE LEO PRIORITIZES A PROPHETIC MESSAGE OF UNITY AND PEACE In the last year, Pope Leo XIV has emerged as a towering moral figure offering a message of peace and solidarity that stands in sharp contrast to the language and priorities of many leading political figures, not least the president of the United States. TRUMP RAISES VOICE; VATICAN LOWERS HEAT Rubio’s Rome visit exposes the contrast between White House fury and papal diplomacy. The Vatican communiqué described the meetings as “cordial talks.” Cordial. Not tense, not candid, not difficult. Cordial. A word chosen with diplomatic precision.   CARDINAL CUPICH: PEACE IS NOT ABSENCE OF WAR BUT WORK OF JUSTICE It is unfortunate, Cardinal Cupich noted, that many had responded to the pope’s remarks by insisting on the importance of just war theory — a response which he said is beginning “to sound less like moral discernment and more like an anxious effort to prove that what is happening might still be just.” FOR THESE ACTIVISTS, OLD AGE IS A TIME FOR RESISTANCE, NOT RETIREMENT Across the United States—and around the world—people in their later years are protesting, organizing, and advocating for justice. VATICAN RELEASES DOCUMENT ON INTEGRAL ECOLOGY WITHIN THE FAMILY The Vatican has published a document focused on living the care for creation and for human life within the family, entitled “Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family.” There is a link to the complete document within the article. HUMAN FACES, HUMAN LIVES It has been said that America wants the benefits of empire without the responsibility — we are ill-equipped at nation-building, and we don’t bother to learn the languages, cultures, and history of the countries we purport to save. VATICAN CRITICIZES CONVERSION THERAPY, FEATURES GAY CATHOLIC TESTIMONY IN 'HISTORIC' REPORT Advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed surprise to see the Vatican publishing the testimonies of married gay men. The report comes from a group of theologians, including bishops, priests, a sister and a layperson, convened by the Vatican to study “controversial” issues raised by the Synod on Synodality,