Rome Newsroom, Aug 17, 2025 / 07:16 am

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Sunday Mass at the Shrine of Santa Maria della Rotonda together with the poor and Caritas workers, saying Christ’s “fire of love” is what can create peace in society.

During his Aug. 17 homily, the Holy Father said the Church of Jesus is a “Church of the poor,” whose faithful should not seek their own comfort and security at the expense of those most in need.

“The world accustoms us to exchange peace for comfort, goodness for tranquility,” he said. “Some will advise us not to take risks, to spare ourselves, because it is important to be at peace and others do not deserve to be loved.”

”Jesus, on the other hand, immersed himself courageously in our humanity,” he said.

Expressing gratitude to Caritas staff and volunteers wor

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