Published on 11/10/2025
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In his apostolic exhoration, Dilexi te (“I Have Loved You”), Pope Leo XIV offers a reflection on God’s enduring love for humanity and the Church’s mission to share that love with the world. Written with pastoral warmth and spiritual depth, the letter invites all the faithful to return to the heart, Pope Leo calls us to rediscover the source of love in Christ and to live that love through compassion, service, and hope.
Below, you will find links to the full text of Dilexi te as well as news articles and reflections exploring its message. We encourage you to read, pray, and reflect on this beautiful call to live God’s love more fully in our daily lives.
- Dilexi te (“I Have Loved You”)
- 12 quotes from 'Dilexi Te,' Pope Leo's first apostolic exhortation (Boston Pilot)
- Pope Leo: Faith cannot be separated from love for the poor (Vatican News)
- Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, pope says in first exhortation (USCCB)
- Analysis: 'Dilexi Te' defined by charity, continuity and unity (Boston Pilot)
- Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, pope says in first exhortation (Boston Pilot)
- 9 things to know about “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation (OSV)
- Pope Leo XIV signs first apostolic exhortation,‘Dilexi Te’ (Catholic News Agency)