Our capacity to "suffer with" human and nonhuman, compassion, is our shared strength. If we agree to learn from each other, we can heal the holes in our individual humanity that allow this life but not that life to fall through. This will heal our collective humanity, and we'll rise together.

I found out by accident that, although it does sound like his worldview, according to Snopes, this quote is not that of Pope Leo. I believe that Snopes is a reputable fact checking site but, if anyone knows differently, I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks in advance. www.snopes.com/fact-check/p...