By Pope Leo XIV. In his first apostolic exhortation, the pope focuses on poverty and love for the poor. The document’s title is reminiscent of the fourth and final encyclical of Pope Francis, Dilexit Nos, on the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ, released in October 2024. Dilexi Te, begun by Pope Francis before his death and completed by Pope Leo XIV, turns attention to how we can become a church for the poor. Reflects on Saint Francis and his radical life of poverty. Read more.