MIAMI — Pope Leo XIV has issued his first major document since becoming pontiff, continuing a mission started by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
The new apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi te,” centers on compassion for the poor. In it, the pope writes that if the Church truly wants to belong to Christ, it must give the poor a privileged place.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said the writing lays out Leo’s priorities for his pontificate…