# Pope Leo XIV: Marital love is tireless and faithful

> Pope Leo XIV declares marital love is tireless and faithful for a lifetime in new YOUCAT book foreword.
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- Summary: Pope Leo XIV declares marital love is tireless and faithful for a lifetime in new YOUCAT book foreword. Pope Leo XIV states marital love reflects God's…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-foreword-youcat-love-forever-marriage.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-06T08:57:18.328+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, youcat, marriage, love, young people, catholic faith, foreword, lifelong commitment, religion, world
## Pope Leo XIV greets newly-wed couple
Pope Leo XIV greets a newly-wed couple at the General Audience on September 9, 2026.
## Pope Leo XIV pens YOUCAT foreword
Pope Leo XIV pens the foreword for a new edition of YOUCAT: Love Forever to accompany young people in reflecting on love, relationships, and marriage in the light of the Catholic faith.
## Saint Augustine's quote
Saint Augustine said: 'Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O God' (Confessions 1:1).

> Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O God
## Marital love definition
True love between a man and a woman is a deep commitment to the other, a journey and a covenant for life.
## God's love in marriage
Marriage reveals God's mystery when a man and a woman give themselves wholly to one another in love.
## Lifelong commitment
True love is tireless and faithful for a lifetime, growing in the light of faith and reflecting God's selfless love.
## Book's purpose
YOUCAT: Love Forever accompanies young people from over 30 countries on their journey to lifelong love.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV states marital love reflects God's eternal love and requires lifelong commitment in YOUCAT: Love Forever foreword.