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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

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer and delivers an address from a window in the Apostolic Palace on Dec. 26, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen

Dec 26, 2024

By Courtney Mares

In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to... Read more

Pope Francis prays the Angelus on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, 2024.

World leaders must broker Christmas peace, Pope Francis urges during Angelus

Dec 8, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The pope also encouraged everyone to “open our hearts and minds to the Lord Jesus, born of Mary Immaculate” as... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024.

‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts

Dec 1, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis on Sunday addressed cosmic upheavals, modern anxieties, and current conflicts while emphasizing hope and spiritual vigilance. Read more

Pope Francis was joined by thousands of pilgrims in the Vatican on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, to celebrate the eighth annual World Day of the Poor.

Pope Francis: The poor ‘continue to wait’ for the Church, governments to take action

Nov 17, 2024

By Kristina Millare

During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the... Read more

At the Angelus on Nov. 3, 2024, Pope Francis asked for prayers for Valencia, a region in southeast Spain that was hit by devastating flash flooding in late October.

Pope Francis: The heart of our faith is love

Nov 3, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Every Sunday, Pope Francis appears at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square to give a brief spiritual reflection before leading... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square from his window in the Apostolic Palace during his Angelus address on the solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1, 2024.

Pope Francis in All Saints’ Day Angelus highlights Christians’ ‘identity card’

Nov 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In his Angelus address on Friday, the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis spoke about the “identity card” of the... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass for All Souls' Day at the Laurentino Cemetery outside Rome, Nov. 2, 2018.

Here’s what Pope Francis is doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024

Oct 30, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the faithful during the Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

Pope Francis: ‘True wealth is being loved by God’

Oct 13, 2024

By Courtney Mares

“Let us remember this: True wealth is not the goods of this world. True wealth is being loved by God... Read more

Pope Francis waves from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for his weekly Angelus address on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

Pope Francis: ‘True power is taking care of the weakest’

Sep 22, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his Angelus message at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said: “True power is taking care of the weakest;... Read more

Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus prayer on Sept. 1, 2024, the pope called for peace in the Holy Land, urging the release of the remaining hostages and humanitarian aid for the polio outbreak in Gaza. The pope also expressed his closeness to the people of Burkina Faso after hundreds of people were killed in a terrorist attack there on Aug. 24. Afterward the pope asked for prayers for his apostolic journey beginning tomorrow to Oceania and Southeast Asia.

Pope Francis urges release of hostages, aid for polio outbreak in Gaza

Sep 1, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The pope appealed for peace in Gaza and for aid to continue and also expressed his closeness to the people... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at the Vatican during his Sunday Angelus on Aug.18, 2024.

Pope Francis reflects with wonder on ‘the miracle of the Eucharist’

Aug 18, 2024

By Courtney Mares

“All of us need the Eucharist,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Aug. 18. Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Sunday Angelus at the Vatican, August 11, 2024

Pope Francis: True faith opens the mind and the heart

Aug 11, 2024

By Courtney Mares

“Brothers and sisters, when faith and prayer are true, they open the mind and the heart; they do not close... Read more