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Pope Says True Charity Lovingly Offers Help, Expects Nothing in Return
- Pope Leo XIV welcomed the Opera San Francesco per i Poveri to the Vatican, praising their nearly 70 years of service to over 30,000 people annually.
- The Pope emphasized the importance of the three aspects of charity: to assist, to welcome, and to promote human dignity.
- He quoted Saint John Paul II on helping people grow in freedom and dignity without expecting anything in return, calling this a critical mission for both the Church and society.
- Pope Leo thanked them for their work, affirming the Church's support for their mission.
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Pope says true charity lovingly offers help, expects nothing in return
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — True Christian charity respects the person being assisted and sets no conditions for receiving help, Pope Leo XIV said. Charity involves both selfless giving and respect for human dignity of the other person, the pope said Sept. 1 as he met people involved in the Capuchin-sponsored Opera San Francesco for the Poor. “We care for those we meet simply for their own good, so that they may grow to their full potential and follow …
Pope Leo XIV Praises Italian Society for Works Done in Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi
Members of St. Francis' Work for the Poor, wearing t-shirts with the phrase ‘a helping hand to man every day’ with the Holy Father in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall. Their charitable works include managing cafeterias and health clinics, as well as providing job counseling and psychological support for those in need.
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Catholic News AgencyPope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi
Members of St. Francis' Work for the Poor, wearing t-shirts with the phrase “a helping hand to man every day,” with the Holy Father in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Sep 1, 2025 / 09:47 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Monday welcomed members of the Opera San Francesco per i Poveri ("St. Francis' Work for the Poor") to the Vatican, thanking the society for their witness of charity according to the Franciscan tradit…
Pope Leo XIV says true charity lovingly offers help, expects nothing in return - The Dialog
VATICAN CITY — True Christian charity respects the person being assisted and sets no conditions for receiving help, Pope Leo XIV said. Charity involves both selfless giving and respect for human dignity of the other person, the pope said Sept. 1 as he met people involved in the Capuchin-sponsored Opera San Francesco for the Poor. “We care for those we meet simply for their own good, so that they may grow to their full potential and follow their …
'Pope says true charity lovingly offers help, expects nothing in return - The Record Newspaper
Pope Leo XIV greeted people involved in the Milan-based charity, Opera San Francesco for the Poor, during an audience at the Vatican Sept. 1, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — True Christian charity respects the person being assisted and sets no conditions for receiving help, Pope Leo XIV said. Charity involves both selfless giving and respect for human dignity of the other person, the pope sai…
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