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In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! My dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome to all of you! I joyfully greet all of you, delegates from the groups of Jesus Youth present in many parts of the world, and I likewise greet the bishops, the priests and…
In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Your Eminences, Your Excellencies, Brothers and sisters, I am very pleased to extend my greetings to you, Rector, Dean, professors and lecturers, students and friends, who are taking part in the International Conference marking…
Distinguished members of the American Jewish Committee , It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Vatican on this day when the Church remembers in a special way my beloved predecessor, Saint John Paul II , whose efforts contributed so greatly to fostering the friendship between Jews and Catholics. Addressing the…
My dear young friends , Today, as registration opens for next year’s World Youth Day, I warmly invite each of you to Seoul. This is not merely an invitation to see a new city. It is a call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship and hope. A pilgrimage gives you the chance not only to discover Christian sites…
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council . IV. Constitution Gaudium et Spes. 6. Commitment to the family in today’s society (GS, 47–52) Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! The first think I would like to say is thank you!. Thank you for the support of your prayers. Thanks…
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Gospel proclaimed in today’s liturgy ( Mt 22:15-21) presents us with one of Jesus’ best-known sayings: “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (cf. v. 21). For this reason, it is important to consider…
I will now read the homily prepared by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. “The joy of love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church” (Pope Francis, Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia , 19 March 2016, 1). With these words, ten years ago, Pope Francis began his Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia…
My dear Brothers in the Episcopate, Dear families, Dear brothers and sisters, As you know, I have been unable to be among you during these days. I thank you warmly for your prayers and for the work you have done together. Your sharing of experiences and attentive listening are indeed a gift to the whole…
His Excellency Mr Qu Dongyu Director-General of the FAO Your Excellency, 1. The theme for this year’s World Food Day is “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” By helping the earth yield its fruit, humanity does not merely engage in a technical operation, but fulfills the command to care for the earth and cultivate it…
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of the wedding feast prepared by a king for his son (cf. Mt 22:1–14). A son’s wedding is a special occasion for any family, and this happy father wants to share his joy with everyone. He prepares a banquet and invites many people…
To His Eminence GIOVANNI BATTISTA RE Dean Emeritus of the College of Cardinals Venerable and dear Brother, Having accepted your resignation from the office of Dean of the College of Cardinals, a role you have fulfilled with great distinction for more than six years, I wish to express my gratitude for the…
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to have this opportunity to meet with you, the members of the Bizot Group, representing some of the world’s most prestigious museums. I greet your President, Dr Taco Dibbits, and each one of you…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Your Beatitude, Dear Brother Bishops, brothers and sisters, It is a pleasure to meet with you on the occasion of your Synod, which is not only an act of governance but also a moment of communion and of service as bishops. Through…
Dear brothers and sisters, Today we celebrate the Eucharist invoking the gift of the Holy Spirit, so that the beginning of the new academic year for the Pontifical Universities may be more than simply a resumption of studies and academic research. We desire to open our minds and our educational relationships to…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Dear friends , I am pleased to meet with you this morning and welcome you to the Vatican. As Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, you are undoubtedly drawn to Rome by your love for art and beauty, and the desire…
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ , As we mark World Mission Sunday, we give thanks to God for the abundant fruits he has bestowed upon the Church since my predecessor, Pope Pius XI , established this annual celebration 100 years ago. He desired that it would foster, in every Diocese and parish, a deeper…
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Constitution Gaudium et Spes. 5 . The mission of the Church in the contemporary world ( GS, 40-45) (Reading: Mt 5: 13-16) . Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Resuming our reflection on the Conciliar Constitution Gaudium et Spes ( GS ), today…
In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased to welcome you, I thank you for your visit, and even more so, for the dedication and spirit of service with which you carry out your daily work in various bodies of the Apostolic See, thus…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Good morning to you all. Welcome! 감사합니다! (Thank you!) Your Eminence, dear brothers and sisters, It is a joy to welcome you today, Korean priests and consecrated men and women residing in Rome. In this place, close to the…
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Gospel parable proclaimed in this Sunday’s Liturgy speaks of Jesus’ life and sheds light on the meaning of his mission (cf. Mt 21:33-43). He is the Son of God sent into the world, yet he is rejected by the very people who should have welcomed him with open arms…
My dear Brothers in the Episcopate, Dear families, Dear brothers and sisters, I wished to convene this meeting ten years after the publication of Amoris Laetitia , and I thank you for arranging your commitments so that we could spend these days together. I warmly thank the married couples and all those who have come…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Your Excellencies, Reverend Monsignor Rector, dear priests of the College, dear members of the Archconfraternity, dear sisters and brothers, I am pleased to meet you on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of your…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Good morning, everyone, and welcome! Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, Dear brothers and sisters, The first words I would like to say to you are “thank you.” Thank you for the collaboration you have offered the Holy See in recent…
In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Good morning and welcome to you all! I am pleased to welcome you, as a delegation from the Hera Group, for a brief greeting, which gives us the opportunity to emphasize once again the importance of our responsibility in…
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you (2 Cor 13:13). My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I warmly welcome you, representatives of the Lutheran World Federation. I extend a special greeting to the President of the Lutheran World Federation…
Good evening, everyone! Good evening and welcome! I would like to thank His Eminence Cardinal Koch for his greeting, and the “Aid to the Church in Need” Foundation for organizing this initiative and for the great work it carries out. I thank everyone present for being here, especially you, children, together with…
The Apostolic Journey in France and visit to UNESCO Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today I would like to talk to you about the Apostolic Journey I made to France in recent days . It was a great gift for me and for the people of God in that country, and I give thanks to the Lord for it. I wish to express…
In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Brothers and sisters, good morning! I am very pleased to meet you, shortly after the recognition of the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Sister Maria Petra Giordano, a professed nun of the Order of Preachers, who made faith…
Dear brothers and sisters, Dear friends and representatives of various religious traditions, It is with joy, but also with a keen sense of spiritual responsibility, that I stand among you today in Metz, a city of borders and crossroads, at the Robert Schuman Center, named after one of the founding fathers of the…
Matteo Bruni Good evening, Your Holiness. Thank you for these past few days of the journey; thank you for this profound journey. It was certainly a much-anticipated trip — one that brought great joy to many French people through your presence and your words — and I believe that your words also struck a deep chord…
Homily of the Holy Father Words of Thanks at the Conclusion of Holy Mass _________________________________ Homily of the Holy Father Dear brothers and sisters, I am very pleased to preside over this Eucharistic celebration, in which we entrust the diocesan community of Metz and the whole of Europe to the Lord…
Mr President, Your Eminence, Distinguished Civil and Religious Authorities, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be here in this historic city, a crossroads at the heart of the continent, for this meeting entitled “To the Roots of Europe, for Peace and Unity.” I thank you for the kind words just addressed to…
I am very pleased to meet you, dear brothers in the episcopate, in this blessed place, just a short distance from the grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette, and where you regularly gather for your plenary Assemblies. By choosing this place, you clearly express your desire to place the Church…
Brothers and sisters, pilgrims from France and from throughout the world, in seeing you gathered here this morning in our Mother’s home, I see the universal face of the Church. Some of you have crossed continents, traveled far, and brought your joys and burdens to this sacred grotto. What a joy it is to…
Dear brothers and sisters, I greet with affection all of you who have taken part in this Eucharistic celebration . Thank you for being here. I also extend my greeting to those who are following the celebration from afar, especially the sick. We will now pray the Angelus together, that simple and beautiful…
Greeting of the Holy Father Words of the Holy Father to representatives of associations and people in precarious situations ______________________ Greeting of the Holy Father Dear brothers and sisters, Dear friends who are sick, It is a joy for me to be with you here in Lourdes, where, for more than a hundred…
We are gathered this evening to respond to the request that Our Lady addressed to the priests through Saint Bernadette: “People should come here in procession.” How moving it is to see the faithful, from one generation to the next, respond with love and trust to the tender invitation of the Virgin Mary…
Dear brothers and sisters , I give thanks to God for the grace of being here with you today, in the Place de la Concorde, to celebrate the Eucharist. It is truly good and pleasant when brothers and sisters dwell together in unity (cf. Ps 133:1) to proclaim God’s greatness. Indeed, I hope that my visit will strengthen…
Your Excellencies, Dear priests and consecrated persons, Dear members of the Synodal Assembly, Dear catechumens and newly baptized, brothers and sisters, I am pleased to meet with you and to have this opportunity, as part of my Apostolic Journey , to reflect upon the path you are pursuing in the Provincial Ecclesial…
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! I am pleased to begin this second day in Paris with you, in a house that bears witness to the whole city that it is possible to encounter one another and to live together in dignity and peace. I thank the Archdiocese of Paris, the Scalabrinian Sisters, and all the staff…
Dialogue with the Holy Father Meditation by the Holy Father ____________________________ Dialogue with the Holy Father Question from Chloé Holy Father, we thank you for your presence among us this evening and for this opportunity for dialogue that you are giving us. My name is Chloé. I am 25…
Dear brothers and sisters , We are gathered for Evening Prayer in this place which, more than any other, has invited the people of Paris for centuries to lift their eyes towards heaven. Seven years have passed since the whole world, holding its breath, watched as the cathedral was engulfed in a terrible fire. At that…
Mr Director-General, Mr President of the General Conference, Mr Chairperson of the Executive Board, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be with you today in this international assembly, where languages and cultures come together to cooperate in an undertaking of great importance for the entire…
Mr President, Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen , It is a joy for me to be with you today. I am particularly grateful, Mr President, for your gracious invitation to visit France, and I thank you for your words of welcome. Through you, I extend my greetings to all…
Grazie! Buongiorno, a tutti! Bonjour! Good morning! As we say in English, “welcome on board!” I am happy to see all of you this morning and happy to greet you briefly on this leg of the trip. A special mention I would like to make for those of you who were travelling with me when we returned to Rome from Spain . I…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Your Eminence, Distinguished members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences , Ladies and gentlemen , I am pleased to welcome you on the occasion of this year’s Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences . I thank the…
Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! As we continue our journey through the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council , we come to the third chapter of the first part, which bears the intriguing title: “Man’s Activity Throughout the World”. The fundamental question is…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! And one might also say, “peace and good”! Dear sisters, brothers, good morning and welcome to you all! I am very happy to meet you and to share with you this moment of reflection. We shall derive inspiration from the Liturgy of…
Dear brothers, welcome! I am very pleased to meet you at the conclusion of these days of formation intended for new bishops, and I thank the Dicasteries for Bishops, for the Eastern Churches and for Evangelization – Section for First Evangelization and the New Particular Churches for preparing it. You have had a…
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (GS12-22). 2. Human dignity: gift and responsibility. Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! The Conciliar Constitution Gaudium et Spes ( GS ), by dedicating the first chapter to the dignity of the human…
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Good morning to all of you and welcome! I warmly greet you, friends of the Focolare Movement, who have gathered for your spiritual meeting. I am grateful for your visit today, which expresses your collegial affection, and I…
Dear young people, chers jeunes, Peace be with you ! La paix soit avec vous ! I am happy to join you on this joyful occasion of the first West Africa Youth Day. I am pleased by this beautiful initiative of the Episcopal Conferences of your countries, which have placed young people at the heart of their pastoral…
Dear brothers and sisters , As you will recall, “in the early days of my pontificate I felt a duty and a deep desire to visit Genazzano, the Sanctury of Our Lady of Good Counsel, who has accompanied me throughout my life with her maternal presence, her wisdom and the example of her love for her Son, the…
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The word of God proclaimed in this Sunday’s liturgy offers us some fundamental criteria for thought and action. In the Letter to the Romans, we read that every commandment is “summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” ( Rom 13:9). Saint Paul insists…
Dear Mother Alma Ruth del Espíritu Santo, dear sisters Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament : I am joyful to meet you during your pilgrimage in Italy, as you follow in the footsteps of Blessed Mary Magdalene of the Incarnation, on the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Federation of the Holy…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Good morning to you all, and welcome. Your Eminence, Dear friends, On your pilgrimage to Rome, in the footsteps of Saint John Henry Newman, to commemorate the 700 th anniversary of the granting of Oriel College’s royal charter, I am…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Dear brothers in the Episcopate, Priests, seminarians, family members, First and foremost, I would like to thank you most sincerely for being here today. You come from two different paths and two different regions, but this year…
Your Eminence, Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate, Dear friends assembled here, It is with great joy that I welcome you, the pastors who together form the Conference of the Latin Bishops in the Arab Regions. Through you, I wish to convey my greetings to the priests, the consecrated persons and all the faithful of…
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes (GS 1–10) 1. The Church: Listening to and Serving the World Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome ! With today’s meeting, we will begin to reflect on the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes , with which…
Dear brothers and sisters , On this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the readings chosen for today’s liturgy offer us two invitations to contemplate the works of the Lord — a task that is certainly not difficult in the setting of these beautiful gardens. The Book of Wisdom encourages us to contemplate…
Dear brothers and sisters, good afternoon and happy Sunday! Today’s Gospel tells us how Jesus reveals to his disciples the Mystery of his impending Passion. The Messiah, he says, must “go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the…
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council . III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium . 8. The motivations of the liturgical reform Dear brothers and sisters , In this final catechesis on the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium , today I would like to look at the reasons why the Council…
Dear friends, I am pleased to welcome you this morning to Rome and here to the Vatican, and I hope that you will have time, or have had time, to visit the various holy sites associated with the early Christians and martyrs, whose witness to the faith in our Lord remains an enduring source of inspiration, encouraging…
In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Peace be with you! Your Most Reverend Excellency, Distinguished Authorities, Reverend Chaplains, Dear brothers and sisters! You have come to Rome and, in a sense, the other members of your units are united with you. In welcoming you, I extend…
In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Good morning and welcome to you all. Your Excellency, distinguished authorities, dear brothers and sisters, It is a great joy to welcome you this morning, during your pilgrimage to the See of Peter, to give thanks to God for the…
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! This Sunday’s Gospel ( Mt 16:13-20) confronts us with a question that speaks to each of us on our journey of faith: Who is Jesus, truly, for me? The Gospel passage makes us understand how decisive this question is for the experience of discipleship. Indeed, although the…
Dear brothers and sisters , I am pleased to be with you in Rimini, in these surroundings which are so dear to you because of the dedication, creativity and dialogue that your annual gathering at the end of August has been able to inspire and bring to life for many years. I thank President Scholz and Dr. Prosperi for…
Your Eminences, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is a joy for me to greet you, members of the International Catholic Legislators Network, and in particular, Cardinal Schönborn and Cardinal Bo, the Patrons of this Network. The theme for your annual meeting, “Human…
Pope Leo XIV urged lawmakers to legislate for human rights and human dignity, and warned that artificial intelligence must never be allowed to erode the family, which he called the 'first school of humanity'.
Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council . III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium . 7. Sacred Music Dear brothers and sisters, The sixth chapter of the Second Vatican Council 's Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) is dedicated to sacred music. The document states that: “The musical…
Continuing a catechesis cycle on the Second Vatican Council's constitution on the liturgy, Pope Leo XIV reflected on sacred music as prayer and on full, conscious participation in worship.
Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to keep Sunday holy through the Eucharist, warning that active participation in Mass cannot be replaced by watching a broadcast, and calling Sunday the 'foundation and kernel' of the liturgical year.
In the traditional 'state of the world' address to diplomats, Pope Leo XIV set out Holy See priorities: negotiated peace and disarmament, protection of migrants, climate commitments, religious freedom, and ethical rules for artificial intelligence.
In his first message for the World Day of Peace, marked on 1 January, Pope Leo XIV urged the world to reject violence and named wars, the arms trade and violence within families as obstacles to peace.
At the site of the First Council of Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I led a joint prayer marking 1,700 years since the council that produced the Nicene Creed, appealing for full unity among Christians and for peace.
At his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV preached on Christian love and unity and on the ministry of Peter as service rather than power, appealing for a Church that walks with the poor and works for peace.
Meeting the cardinals after the conclave, Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name, connecting it to Leo XIII and Rerum novarum, and identifying artificial intelligence and a new industrial revolution as the defining challenge to human dignity and labour in our time.
Minutes after his election, Pope Leo XIV appeared on the central loggia of St Peter's. He greeted the world with 'Peace be with you all', paid tribute to Pope Francis, quoted St Augustine, greeted his former diocese of Chiclayo in Spanish, and imparted the blessing Urbi et Orbi.