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Pope Leo XIV waves to those gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus and listen to his Sunday message on Sept. 21, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV on Palestinians: ‘Those who truly love them work for peace’

Sep 21, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to those living in the Gaza Strip during his weekly Angelus message on Sept.... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience March 14, 2018.

Pope Francis: True wealth is found in friendship, not things

Sep 22, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

People and relationships are more valuable than things and the truly wealthy are those who are rich in friends, Pope... Read more

Pope Francis in the Paul VI hall Dec. 13, 2017.

True wealth is found in Jesus Christ, not money, Pope Francis says

Aug 7, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Wednesday criticized those who give more consideration to money than the sacraments or helping others find true wealth... Read more

Pope Francis at the November 7, 2018 general audience.

Pope says entrepreneurship needed in face of 'scandalous poverty'

Nov 7, 2018

By Courtney Mares

“If there is hunger on earth, it is not because food is missing!” Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass with new cardinals Feb. 15, 2015.

Think you're important because you have money? Think again, Pope says

May 26, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his homily Tuesday Pope Francis cautioned against the “counter-witness” of those who seek to follow both Jesus and worldly... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013.

Pope: Heart full of desire for possessions is 'empty of God'

Mar 2, 2014

Crowds filled a rainy St. Peter’s Square today to hear Pope Francis’ Angelus message, which focused on the importance of... Read more