Pope Leo XIV's 'I Have Loved You': A Call to Care for the Poor
Pope Leo XIV has issued an apostolic exhortation, 'I Have Loved You', focusing on the Christian duty to care for the poor and vulnerable. The document, a significant teaching pronouncement, reflects previous church teaching and urges people to defend and protect the poor.
Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, places the poor at the core of the Christian message. He criticizes ideologies that prioritize the autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation, emphasizing the need to fight against the structural causes of poverty and inequality.
The apostolic exhortation calls for a 'change of mentality' and rejection of an economy that kills. It urges Christians to see the poor as part of their 'family' and 'one of us'. Pope Leo XIV plans to make care for the poor a priority, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
The apostolic exhortation 'I Have Loved You' serves as a reminder of the Church's commitment to the poor. Pope Leo XIV, like his predecessors, emphasizes the importance of unity and mission in caring for the vulnerable, urging a change in mindset towards an economy that serves all.
