Angelus

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo …

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Feb. 1 to those gathered in St. Peter’s Squarer, reflecting on Jesus Christ’s Beatitudes.

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Sunday gospel reading on the calling of Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John, and our mission to proclaim the Gospel.

Focus on approval, the pope warned, can lead to personal suffering, social division and relationships that are fragile and ultimately disappointing.

“We confirm and renew our Baptism, the sacrament that makes us Christians, freeing us from sin and transforming us into children of God.”

“By becoming man, he makes his heart known to us. The heart of Jesus, therefore, beats for every man and woman.”

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christian families must not let today’s tyrants suffocate their love and witness to Gospel values, Pope Leo XIV said. “In our families, we should cherish the …

“Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, and the Liturgy offers us the story of their flight into Egypt”

This is the full text of the Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV Dec. 21, 2025, at St. Peter’s Square.

Preparing the way of the Lord means taking concrete steps to help usher in God’s kingdom of peace, Pope Leo XIV said on his first Advent Sunday back at the …