The Meaning of the First Augustinian Pope

The Meaning of the First Augustinian Pope

Pope Leo’s politics will be shaped less by his American nationality than his tradition of Catholic thought.

The Confessions of St Augustine[1] are opened with a prologue (I 1-5), which could be considered a kind of "principle and foundation", to use the language of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola[2]. We will try to reread this Augustinian text precisely in the light of the Ignatian text, not to find forced correspondences, but to offer a spiritual commentary, that is, from the perspective of God's experience proposed by the itinerary …

In an interview with the SIR agency, Father Moral also shared his observations about the Pope.

In just one week, we have received over 150 inquiries about our charism – reveals Fr. Alejandro Moral Antón, Superior General of the Order of St. Augustine, referring to the effect of the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope. In an interview with the SIR agency, Fr. Alejandro Moral Antón answered the question about new challenges for the order: “I would like this to be Article Superior of the Augustinians: in one week, over 150 inquiries …

A man of “serene prayer” in the ancient Augustinian tradition

Pope Leo XIV speaks with Jannik Sinner, the No. 1 rated tennis player in the world, May 14, 2025, during a meeting at the Vatican. Jannik gave a racket to the pope, who likes to play tennis. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) World number one tennis pro Yannick Sinner met world number one tennis fan Pope Leo XIV last week with his parents. The pope, newly garbed in a white soutane, joked with Sinner and quipped, “They’d let me play at Wimbledon,” alludin…