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Pope Leo XIV Urges Action on Poverty and Migration

10/9/2025

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Summary

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Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, emphasizes the Church's commitment to the poor and migrants.
It critiques economic inequality, urges a preferential option for the poor, and calls Catholics to address structural poverty.
Signed on October 4, the exhortation cites scriptural foundations and calls for almsgiving and direct engagement.

History

Historical Context

In 1891, Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed workers' rights during the Industrial Revolution, highlighting economic inequality and advocating for social justice. Recently, Pope Leo XIV's exhortation Dilexi te, released on October 9, 2025, reiterates this commitment, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift to combat poverty and inequality, reinforcing the Church's role in social issues globally.

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Story summary

Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, emphasizes the Church's commitment to the poor and migrants.
It critiques economic inequality, urges a preferential option for the poor, and calls Catholics to address structural poverty.
Signed on October 4, the exhortation cites scriptural foundations and calls for almsgiving and direct engagement.

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