Pope Leo XIV's apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te ("I Have Loved You") was released Oct. 9, 2025, setting the tone for his pontificate with a passionate call for solidarity with those on society's margins. He signed the document on Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
"I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the church and for society," the pope wrote in Dilexi Te.
