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God’s project is bigger than individual nations: Pope
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In Short: Pope Leo XIV highlighted the importance of shared responsibility and unity during an address to bishops associated with the Focolare movement, emphasizing that individual nations are part of a larger global community.
During his address, Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to unity as a response to the divisions afflicting the contemporary world, urging bishops to bear witness to the unity of the human family. 'Indeed, we must become contemplatives!' the pope told the participants, encouraging them to strengthen their interior lives. According to reports, Pope Leo XIV also noted that the project of God is bigger than individual nations, emphasizing the need for shared responsibility in achieving sustainability.
The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office, Cardinal Michael Czerny, will be honored as the first recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal in October. The medal, established by Villanova University, recognizes individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability. In a press conference, Cardinal Czerny cited the need for shared responsibility, stating, 'We are responsible for the world, not just to take care of it, even though it would be part of sustainability, but in fact we are building it.
Addressing the participants as heirs to the spiritual legacy of Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare movement, Pope Leo XIV urged them to engage in various forms of dialogue and build bridges of fraternal relationships. 'Giving witness to unity is one of the essential elements of the movement,' he said, adding, 'It is close to my heart.
What's confirmed
- During his address, Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to unity as a response to the divisions afflicting the contemporary world, urging bishops to bear witness to the unity of the human family. 'Indeed, we must become contemplatives!' the pope told the participants, encouraging them to strengthen their interior lives. According to reports, Pope Leo XIV also noted that the project of God is bigger than individual nations, emphasizing the need for shared responsibility in achieving sustainability.
- The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office, Cardinal Michael Czerny, will be honored as the first recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal in October. The medal, established by Villanova University, recognizes individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability. In a press conference, Cardinal Czerny cited the need for shared responsibility, stating, 'We are responsible for the world, not just to take care of it, even though it would be part of sustainability, but in fact we are building it.
- Addressing the participants as heirs to the spiritual legacy of Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare movement, Pope Leo XIV urged them to engage in various forms of dialogue and build bridges of fraternal relationships. 'Giving witness to unity is one of the essential elements of the movement,' he said, adding, 'It is close to my heart.
What's still developing
- At the end of the general audience this September 16, in greetings to Spanish-speaking pilgrims, the Pope noted: At this time of year, many Latin American countries are celebrating their national day.
- As a number of Latin American nations celebrate their national holidays in September, and as the United States kicks off its month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Pope Leo made an observation about national identity.
- The Pope's own nations of Peru and the United States both celebrate independence in July -- the 28th and the 4th.
- In announcing the recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, Father Donohue praised Cardinal Czerny’s “extraordinary passion for justice, human dignity, and the care of creation,” noting that his witness is an apt reminder of what authentic sustainability is.
- The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Middle Eastern nation.
- Earlier this year, Hegseth told senators that the U.S. has an “ironclad commitment” to do more than other nations to prevent civilian deaths when pressed about cuts to the department’s division instructed in helping prevent civilian casualties.
- According to the Department of Justice, recruited individuals were offered between $1,000 and $1,500 for surveillance and up to $40,000 for an assassination.
- US prosecutors have formally charged five people with ties to Russia’s intelligence services with attempting to recruit American and foreign nationals for assassinations and acts of sabotage in Europe and the United States.