Signed in the Vatican on October 4, Dilexi te is formally known as an Apostolic begun by Pope Francis and dedicated to the broad subject of Christian duty to care for the poor.
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Pope Leo XIV released the first major document of his young pontificate on Thursday, in which he called upon all the Christian faithful – especially Catholics – to “make their voices heard,” in decrying the sinful structures that contribute to poverty and make life for the poor even more miserable than it already is.
Signed in the Vatican on October 4, Dilexi te is formally known as an Apostolic begun by Pope Francis and dedicated to the broad subject of Christian duty to care for the poor.



