Summary
Pope Leo XIV issued a message dated February 11 for the Fraternity Campaign in Brazil, organized by the local Bishops’ Conference over 60 years. This year’s campaign focuses on those lacking dignified housing during Lent. In his text, Pope Leo emphasized that Lent is a sacred time when one receives God’s call to authentic conversion and should be dedicated to assisting the poor, whom Christ identifies with. He referenced Saint John Paul II who described the housing crisis as a significant problem affecting individuals, families, and societies negatively. The Pope’s plea encourages not just isolated actions but a continuous attitude of sharing resources for improving housing conditions. In his message, he prayed that initiatives stemming from this campaign would inspire government authorities to create lasting public policies aimed at offering better housing conditions to the most needy populations. He concluded by entrusting hope to Our Lady of Aparecida and blessing those working towards ensuring everyone has dignified housing.
Key Topics
Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV, Housing crisis
