# Pope Leo: Take to heart Amoris laetitia riches

> Pope Leo XIV urges Church to implement 'Amoris laetitia' guidance in family life.
- Title: Pope Leo: Take to heart Amoris laetitia riches · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV urges Church to implement 'Amoris laetitia' guidance in family life. Pope Leo XIV calls for families to practice the Apostolic Exhortation's…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-take-to-heart-the-riches-of-amoris-laetitia.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-14T10:23:10.353+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, amoris laetitia, vatican, family, cardinals, homily, religion, world
## Pope Leo's homily
Pope Leo XIV calls on the Church to put 'Amoris laetitia' pastoral guidance into practice in families.
## Homily read by Cardinal Tagle
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle read Pope Leo XIV's homily at the Mass marking 'Amoris laetitia's' 10th anniversary.
## Pope in hospital
Pope Leo XIV is recovering from lung surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after removing a small localized nodule.
## Family as icon of love
Pope Leo describes the family as an 'affective, spiritual and sacrificial union' and 'icon of God's love'.
## Love as foundation
Christian families must mature in love, with chastity being 'invaluable for genuine love growth between persons'.
## Vulnerable families
Pope Leo urges those experiencing difficulties to be 'surrounded by affection and shielded from judgment'.
## Respect for life
Pope Leo emphasizes 'openness to life and respect for life from conception to natural death' as essential for the world's future.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV calls for families to practice the Apostolic Exhortation's pastoral guidance through love and prayer.