Letters from Leo is a chronicle of how Pope Leo XIV’s papacy intersects with American politics, faith, and the digital age during the presidency of Donald Trump.
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“We Are a Nation of Immigrants” — Cardinal Dolan Echoes Pope Leo XIV, and MAGA Erupts
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, wearing a New York Mets cap, holds a copy of Pope Leo XIV’s 250th-anniversary letter in a video posted to X on July 14, 2026. The retired archbishop of New York used the message to celebrate the letter’s call to welc...
“Blasphemous” — Archbishop Farrell Condemns Trump’s War on Immigrants
Archbishop Dermot Farrell delivers his homily at St Mary’s Cathedral in Dublin on July 4, 2026. Farrell used the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to condemn the “sinister forces” exploiting immigrants.
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“The Pope Always Speaks as a Shepherd” — Vatican Rejects Trump Administration Claim That Pope Leo XIV Speaks as Politician
Andrea Tornielli never names the American ambassador, but his Vatican News editorial dismantles the claim that Pope Leo XIV’s opposition to the Iran war is merely “the Vatican’s opinion.” When Peter’s successor speaks on war, no embassy can...
God Is Not a Careful Farmer
Pope Leo XIV preached the Parable of the Sower this morning at Castel Gandolfo, naming a God who wastes seed on rock and thorn. Van Gogh painted that farmer more than thirty times before he ever saw a harvest.
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“I’m Hungry for Justice” — Pope Leo XIV Breaks Bread With 200 of Rome’s Poor at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV greets young guests at “Lunch with the Pope” in the gardens of Borgo Laudato si’ at Castel Gandolfo on July 11. Nearly 40 children were among the 200 poor and vulnerable Romans who joined him for Mass and a shared meal.
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