Pope Leo XIV

Pope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God

Canticle of Peace' Andrea Bocelli Foundation, with children's choir from Uganda, the Holy Land and Italy

30/07/2026   Borgo Laudato si, Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo

Photo: Vatican Media

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Dear friends,

my dear young people from Uganda, the Holy Land and Italy,

Welcome! I am very happy that you have come to join us today. It is a joy to share these moments with you. I thank all the choir members for your hard work in preparing this recital, and I congratulate the choir directors… Read more »

Pope Leo’s speeches on peace in a new book

29/07/2026

Ritratt: Vatican Media

Mill-ewwel ġurnata tal-pontifikat tiegħu nhar it-8 ta’ Mejju 2025, il-Papa Ljun XIV ħeġġeġ lil kulħadd biex iħabrek għall-paċi, liema paċi tiġi minn Kristu Rxoxt.

Minn dakinhar sal-lum, il-Papa qatt ma qata’ mill-appell tiegħu biex jieqfu l-gwerer kif ukoll sabiex tinkiseb il-paċi bejn il-popli. Minkejja li l-appelli tiegħu mhux dejjem ġew milqugħa tajjeb minn kulħadd, il-Papa dejjem wassal il-messaġġ ta’ Ġesù b’kull mod possibbli… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: God brings true fulfilment, not consumerism

26/07/2026   Liberty Square, Castel Gandolfo, Italy

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

At the heart of Jesus’ teachings lies the mystery of the Kingdom of God, which today’s Gospel likens to treasure and a pearl (cf. Mt 13:44–52). The parables convey the surprise of those who find something far beyond what they could have hoped for, so much so that selling or leaving everything behind no longer seems a sacrifice, but a gain… Read more »

The Pope – do not be afraid of fragility; this condition contains within it the potential to enlighten the other stages of life

Message from Pope Leo XIV for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Feast of St Joachim and Anne

26/07/2026   The Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media Message by Pope Leo XIV I will never forget you (Is 49:15)

Dear brothers and sisters,

Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord promises that he will never forget any of us. He assures us that he has engraved our faces on the palms of his hands (cf. Is 49:16) and that his love is greater than a mother’s love for her child (cf. Is 49:15)… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: God’s Kingdom grows quietly through love, not force

Angelus, 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

19/07/2026   Liberty Square, Castell Gandolfo

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Following the parable of the sower, Jesus continues to address the crowds using a series of images: the good wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed and the yeast in the dough (cf. Mt 13:24–43).

These three short parables recall the coming of the Kingdom of God in history, its action in human lives, and the way it grows, expands and transforms the world from within.Through these images, Jesus warns us against the temptation of thinking that God is a powerful figure who imposes himself by force, who takes over and dominates, or who arrives triumphantly… Read more »

The Pope during the Angelus – God never ceases to believe in us

Angelus, 15th Sunday in Ordinary time

12/07/2026   Liberty Square, Castell Gandolfo

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s liturgy, the Evangelist Matthew presents us with the Parable of the Sower (cf. Mt 13:1–23), which describes the generosity and trust with which God sows his Word in our hearts and his power in us.

Jesus himself, the Word made flesh, who gave his life for our salvation, is the seed that the Father continues to sow throughout the world so that, by dying, he may bear much fruit (cf. Jn 12:24).  It is true that sometimes he finds in us hard and unresponsive soil, at other times distracted soil, like the beaten path, the rocky ground, or the thorny bushes.  Yet there are also moments when he finds receptive and fertile ground, and then miracles of love are set in motion that have the power to transform everything — as we ourselves have no doubt experienced in our own lives.  For this reason, the Father never ceases to sow, because he knows that the power of his love is stronger than our weakness (cf. 2Cor 12:9–10)… Read more »

Pope in Lampedusa: Faced with enormous suffering, we must radically respond

Papal Mass, pastoral visit of His Holiness the Pope

04/07/2026   Arena Sports Field in Salina, Lampedusa

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

God always loves us first. The beauty of the sea, this island and your faces is a reflection of his gratuitous initiative: love precedes us, surrounds us and brings us together. I am grateful to the Lord for the opportunity to visit you, following in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who chose to travel to Lampedusa on 8 July 2013 for his first trip as the Successor of Peter… Read more »

Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘for respect for human life’

04/07/2026

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and invites Catholics to pray ‘for respect for human life,’ so all may ‘recognize and protect the unique and unrepeatable value of every human being.’

Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics across the globe to join him this July in praying for respect for human life.

He released the monthly “Pray with the Pope” video on Thursday, which is prepared by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network… Read more »

Pope invites new Archbishops to be Good Shepherds

Papal Mass with the blessing of the Sacred Pallium for the new Archbishops on the solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

29/06/2026   St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today, in a single Solemnity, we commemorate Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of the city and Diocese of Rome. One was chosen by Jesus as shepherd of his flock, and the other as apostle to the Gentiles. In them, we venerate two pillars of the Church.

Peter, guardian of the People of God, is often portrayed in the New Testament as striving to preserve communion among the brothers… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Love involves detachment, loss, hospitality

Angelus

28/06/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel reading (Mt 10:37–42), we hear some of Jesus’ exhortations on how to follow him and be witnesses to his kingdom.  This is not just a matter of outward acts, but of committing ourselves entirely to a loving relationship with him.  In order to bear fruit, love requires at least three things: detachment, loss and hospitality… Read more »