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        "rendered": "<div class=\"faq-summary\">\n<p><strong>Q: What was the main purpose of Pope Leo XIV&#8217;s visit to Istanbul?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul to share his &#8220;secret of Christian charity&#8221; and to show closeness to the elderly, who are often marginalized in society.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: What is Pope Leo&#8217;s &#8220;secret of Christian charity&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: He believes Christian charity starts not with what you do, but with &#8220;being&#8221; \u2013 meaning living in true communion and fraternity with the people you serve, essentially being &#8220;with&#8221; them before &#8220;for&#8221; them.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Why did Pope Leo choose to visit the Little Sisters of the Poor?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: This stop highlights a papal custom during international trips to visit charitable institutions, and in this case, he emphasized the importance of recognizing the dignity and value of the elderly, seeing them as a treasure of wisdom.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: What message did Pope Leo share with the residents and community members about the elderly?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: He warned against societies that devalue the word &#8220;elderly&#8221; due to efficiency and materialism, reminding everyone that Scripture and tradition view older persons as bearers of memory and wisdom, a treasure for society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is a summary of the article from https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/pope-leo-little-sisters-of-the-poor-istanbul. Visit this link to view more.\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dgxedDdyKH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/pope-leo-little-sisters-of-the-poor-istanbul\">Pope Leo shares \u2018secret of Christian charity\u2019 with Little Sisters of the Poor<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Pope Leo shares \u2018secret of Christian charity\u2019 with Little Sisters of the Poor&#8221; &#8212; EWTN Vatican\" src=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/pope-leo-little-sisters-of-the-poor-istanbul\/embed#?secret=yN6D9EsUqX#?secret=dgxedDdyKH\" data-secret=\"dgxedDdyKH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>",
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