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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 Leo XIV spoke about unity on Sunday, June 29, 2025, after bestowing the pallium on 54 new metropolitan archbishops on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, patrons of the city of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV says the unity of the Church ‘is nourished by forgiveness and mutual trust’

Jun 29, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“If Jesus trusts us, then we too can trust one another, in his name,” Pope Leo XIV said, extending his... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus on June 22, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV after U.S. bombings in Iran: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’

Jun 22, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” Pope Leo XIV said in remarks following his Angelus... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to those gathered for Mass for the Jubilee of Sport on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on June 15, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday: God’s ‘dynamic’ love opens humanity to encounter  

Jun 15, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The solemnity coincided with the June 14–15 Jubilee of Sport, where Pope Leo XIV asked pilgrims who belong to sports... Read more

A smiling Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter's Square on April 13, 2025, in a surprise visit at the end of the outdoor Palm Sunday Mass.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at Palm Sunday Mass

Apr 13, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis in Sunday Angelus: Jesus heals our wounds so we can love others

Mar 30, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father expressed his heartfelt thanks to all who reflect the “image of the Savior” and work as “instruments... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address via a video livestream from his Casa Santa Marta residence within the Vatican due to a cold on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

Pope Francis calls for ‘ceasefire on all war fronts’ at Christmas

Dec 22, 2024

By Kristina Millare

“May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!” Pope Francis insisted on Sunday. Read more

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer and gives an address from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at the Vatican. The pope delivered his marks indoors due to the intense cold, combined with cold symptoms that have manifested in recent days, the Holy See Press Office said.

Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus before Christmas: ‘No child is ever a mistake’

Dec 22, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day. Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus address on Nov. 10. 2024.

Pope Francis: Self-sacrifice, humble service are key to good leadership  

Nov 10, 2024

By Kristina Millare

During his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis asked his listeners to consider the qualities necessary for good leadership. Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus message from a window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 27, 2024.

Pope Francis in Angelus address mourns Catholic priest murdered in Mexico

Oct 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The pope called the slain priest “a zealous servant of the Gospel and God’s faithful people” and said he joined... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus reflection on Oct. 6, 2024.

Pope Francis urges married couples to ‘be open to life’

Oct 6, 2024

By Courtney Mares

In his Sunday Angelus address, the Holy Father asked couples to reflect on whether their married life is fully open... Read more

After his Angelus on Sept. 15, 2024, Pope Francis appealed for the release of the remaining Hamas hostages and said he is praying for the victims and their families.

Pope Francis urges release of Hamas hostages, end of conflict in Israel and Palestine

Sep 15, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Sunday urged the release of the remaining Hamas hostages as he remembered 23-year-old American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and... Read more

Opposition supporters attend the “Ganó Venezuela” opposition protest on Aug. 3, 2024, in Caracas, Venezuela. President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election over his rival, Edmundo Gonzalez. The result has been questioned by the opposition and internationally.

Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar, and Middle East

Aug 4, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis on Sunday urged prayers for those suffering in the world due to political conflict, violence, and natural disasters. Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus address on Aug. 4, 2024.

Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’

Aug 4, 2024

By Kristina Millare

“Material things do not give fullness to life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “They are important but... Read more

Pope Francis delivers a message to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus on June 23, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Jesus in the Eucharist strengthens us in times of trial

Jun 23, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Speaking from an Apostolic Palace window on June 23, Pope Francis asked the crowd in St. Peter’s Square to reflect... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Angelus address on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Pope Francis: The seeds of the Gospel take time to bloom

Jun 16, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Reflecting on Jesus’ parable comparing the kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the pope said Christians should have an... Read more

Pope Francis waves to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square to hear his Angelus address on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Pope Francis: Money, power, pleasure can enslave us

Jun 9, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Speaking in his Angelus address on June 9, the pope asked people to contemplate the temptations that can imprison us... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Sunday Angelus on March 17, 2024.

Pope Francis: God’s glory does not correspond to human success

Mar 17, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Sunday that God’s glory and our true happiness are not found in success, fame, or popularity but... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 25, 2024, during his weekly Angelus reflection. The pope canceled his audiences the day before due to mild flu conditions, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis, recovering from ‘mild flu,’ renews call for peace in Ukraine

Feb 25, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis appeared in good form during his Angelus address, marking the the Ukraine war’s second anniversary and reflecting on... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Sunday Angelus from the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square, Jan. 28, 2024.

Pope Francis: ‘The devil always takes away your freedom’

Jan 28, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis encouraged people to learn how to “say ‘no’ to the temptations of evil before they creep into the... Read more