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Pope Leo XIV preaches at the historic Rotonda church in Albano, Aug. 17, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Bear Christ’s ‘fire of love’ to spread peace throughout the world

Aug 17, 2025

By Kristina Millare

According to Pope Leo XIV, the “poverty of Christ” enables Christians to reflect deeper on its value in their own... Read more

Pope Leo XIV in his Sunday Angelus on Aug. 10, 2025, urged the faithful to reflect on how they invest the “treasure” that is their life.

Pope Leo XIV urges mercy and vigilance in Angelus at St. Peter’s

Aug 10, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Leo XIV calls Catholics worldwide to invest their lives in compassion and mercy, urging vigilance and generosity in daily... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a young woman along the streets of Albano, Italy, before offering Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Pancras near Castel Gandolfo on July 20, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Summer is a time to savor prayerful moments with God

Jul 20, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV, who is on summer holiday at the papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, encouraged people in his Sunday... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves as he enters Liberty Square in Castel Gandolfo to give his first public Angelus address from the lakeside town 18 miles southeast of Rome on July 13, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV greeted by international crowd at first Angelus from Castel Gandolfo

Jul 13, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer... Read more

Pope Leo XIV, speaking in English, expressed his “sincere condolences” to “families who have lost loved ones, in particular their daughters, who were at the summer camp, in the disaster caused by flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas in the United States” after praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on July 6, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims, families of Texas flood disaster

Jul 6, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for the victims and families affected by the recent flood disaster in Texas. Read more

Pope Francis waves to the gathered faithful from the balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope Francis’ return to Vatican

Mar 25, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Francis is not expected to meet with large groups of faithful until at least the end of May. Read more

Pope Francis waves from a balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following weeks of hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia.

Pope Francis makes first public appearance in weeks, returns to Vatican

Mar 23, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The moment marked his first public engagement in weeks. Read more

In his message on March 16, 2025, the Holy Father particularly thanked his medical team and all people who, through their dedicated work, shine the light of God’s infinite life in hospitals and places of care.

Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world

Mar 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service... Read more

A balloon with an image of Pope Francis is pictured outside the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, on March 3, 2025.

Pope Francis: Temptations, falls do not end in failure for those who believe in God’s love

Mar 9, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s... Read more

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025.

Pope thanks faithful for prayers, meets with Vatican officials at hospital

Mar 2, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and... Read more

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment for respiratory issues.

From his Rome hospital room, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine

Feb 23, 2025

By AC Wimmer

In his Angelus message delivered from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to medical staff and called for prayers... Read more

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025.

Pope Francis spends peaceful second night at hospital, prays for peace at Angelus

Feb 16, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, still managing to share a prepared... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 2, 2025, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Love and light: Pope Francis reflects on Christ’s presentation

Feb 2, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 26, 2025.

Never forget Auschwitz horrors, Pope Francis says ahead of 80th anniversary

Jan 26, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Speaking at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis marked the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and made urgent appeals for... Read more

During his Angelus address on Jan. 19, 2025, at the Vatican, Pope Francis thanked those who mediated the latest ceasefire in Gaza and expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace their loved ones” and for the opening of humanitarian corridors into Gaza.

Pope Francis thanks mediators for brokering latest ceasefire deal in Gaza

Jan 19, 2025

By Kristina Millare

During his Angelus address, the Holy Father also expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered for Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Francis on Epiphany: The star of the Magi symbolizes the love of God

Jan 6, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way... Read more

Umbrellas dot St. Peter’s Square on the rainy Sunday afternoon as jubilee pilgrims brave the weather to hear Pope Francis give his Angelus message on Jan. 5, 2025.

Pope Francis: Bring hope with a ‘yes to life’ in jubilee year

Jan 5, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 1, 2025.

In New Year’s Angelus, pope ties debt forgiveness to peace

Jan 1, 2025

By AC Wimmer

In his first Angelus address of 2025, Pope Francis called for debt relief for the world’s poorest nations and renewed... Read more

Pope Francis waves at pilgrims and visitors gathered for the Angelus on Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Family dialogue defeats digital distraction

Dec 29, 2024

By AC Wimmer

“Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his general audience on Wednesday, May 29,  2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis prays for South Korea air crash victims and families

Dec 29, 2024

By AC Wimmer

“My thoughts go to the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic air accident,” the... Read more