Pope Leo XIV says Let "us not forget to pray for peace and for all those who, because of violence or war, find themselves in a state of suffering and need." Angelus FULL TEXT + Video
Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus with the faithful in Castel Gandolfo, and reminds Christians the importance of caring for others in service and love.
At his summer vacation in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV joined pilgrims who came out to the hilltop town near Rome in praying the traditional Marian prayer of the Angelus. POPE LEO XIV FULL TEXT ANGELUS
Liberty Square - Piazza della Libertà (Castel Gandolfo)
Sunday, 13 July 2025
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Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today's Gospel begins with a beautiful question posed to Jesus: "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" ( Lk 10:25). These words express a constant desire in our lives: the desire for salvation, that is, for an existence free from failure, evil, and death.
What the human heart hopes for is described as a good to be "inherited": it is not a matter of conquering it by force, nor of begging for it as a servant, nor of obtaining it by contract. Eternal life, which God alone can give, is passed down to man as a legacy from father to son.
This is why Jesus answers our question that to receive God's gift, we must accept his will. As it is written in the Law: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart" and "your neighbor as yourself" ( Lk 10:27; cf. Dt 6:5; Lev 19:18). In doing so, we correspond to the Father's love: God's will, in fact, is that law of life that God first practices toward us, loving us with all of himself in his Son Jesus.
Brothers and sisters, let us look to Him! Jesus is the revelation of true love for God and humanity: a love that gives and does not possess, a love that forgives and does not demand, a love that helps and never abandons. In Christ, God has become a neighbor to every man and woman: therefore, each of us can and must become a neighbor to those we meet along the way. Following the example of Jesus, Savior of the world, we too are called to bring consolation and hope, especially to those who are discouraged and disappointed.
To live eternally, therefore, we must not cheat death, but serve life, that is, care for the existence of others in the time we share. This is the supreme law, which precedes every social rule and gives it meaning.
We ask the Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, to help us welcome into our hearts God's will, which is always a will of love and salvation, so that we may be peacemakers every day.
Yesterday, in Barcelona, Lycarion May (whose secular name was François Benjamin), a friar of the Institute of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, who was killed in 1909 out of hatred for the faith, was beatified. In hostile circumstances, he lived his educational and pastoral mission with dedication and courage. May the heroic witness of this martyr be an inspiration to all of us, especially those who work for the education of young people.
I greet the participants in the summer course of the Liturgical Academy from Poland, and likewise think of the Polish pilgrims who are taking part in today’s annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Częstochowa.
Today marks the end of the Jubilee pilgrimage of the Diocese of Bergamo. I greet the pilgrims who, together with their Bishop, have come to Rome to pass through the Holy Door.
I greet the pastoral community of Blessed Augustine of Tarano from the Colegio S. Augustin in Chiclayo, Peru, also here in Rome to celebrate the Jubilee. I greet the pilgrims from the parish of San Pedro Apóstol in the Diocese of Alcalá de Henares, who are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the parish’s foundation; the Legionaries of Mary from Uribia-La Guajira, Colombia; the members of the Family of Merciful Love; the Agesci Alcamo 1st Scout Group; and, finally, the Augustinian nuns in formation here present.
We welcome the children’s choir of the Académie Musicale de Liesse, from France. Thank you for your presence and for your commitment to singing and music.
Here with us today are 100 cadets from the Carabinieri course at the Velletri School, named after Venerable Salvo D’Acquisto. I greet the Commander, together with the officers and non-commissioned officers, and encourage you to continue your training in the service of your country and civil society. Thank you! Let us applaud them enthusiastically for their service.
During the summer months, there are many initiatives involving children and young people, and I would like to thank the educators and animators who dedicate themselves to this service. In this context, I wish to mention the important initiative of the Giffoni Film Festival, which brings together young people from all over the world, and whose theme this year is “Becoming Human”.
Brothers and sisters, let us not forget to pray for peace and for all those who, because of violence or war, find themselves in a state of suffering and need.
I wish all of you a happy Sunday!
Liberty Square - Piazza della Libertà (Castel Gandolfo)
Sunday, 13 July 2025
________________________________________
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today's Gospel begins with a beautiful question posed to Jesus: "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" ( Lk 10:25). These words express a constant desire in our lives: the desire for salvation, that is, for an existence free from failure, evil, and death.
What the human heart hopes for is described as a good to be "inherited": it is not a matter of conquering it by force, nor of begging for it as a servant, nor of obtaining it by contract. Eternal life, which God alone can give, is passed down to man as a legacy from father to son.
This is why Jesus answers our question that to receive God's gift, we must accept his will. As it is written in the Law: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart" and "your neighbor as yourself" ( Lk 10:27; cf. Dt 6:5; Lev 19:18). In doing so, we correspond to the Father's love: God's will, in fact, is that law of life that God first practices toward us, loving us with all of himself in his Son Jesus.
Brothers and sisters, let us look to Him! Jesus is the revelation of true love for God and humanity: a love that gives and does not possess, a love that forgives and does not demand, a love that helps and never abandons. In Christ, God has become a neighbor to every man and woman: therefore, each of us can and must become a neighbor to those we meet along the way. Following the example of Jesus, Savior of the world, we too are called to bring consolation and hope, especially to those who are discouraged and disappointed.
To live eternally, therefore, we must not cheat death, but serve life, that is, care for the existence of others in the time we share. This is the supreme law, which precedes every social rule and gives it meaning.
We ask the Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, to help us welcome into our hearts God's will, which is always a will of love and salvation, so that we may be peacemakers every day.
AFTER THE PRAYER
Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased to be with you here in Castel Gandolfo. I greet the civil and military authorities present and thank all of you for your warm welcome.
Yesterday, in Barcelona, Lycarion May (whose secular name was François Benjamin), a friar of the Institute of the Marist Brothers of the Schools, who was killed in 1909 out of hatred for the faith, was beatified. In hostile circumstances, he lived his educational and pastoral mission with dedication and courage. May the heroic witness of this martyr be an inspiration to all of us, especially those who work for the education of young people.
I greet the participants in the summer course of the Liturgical Academy from Poland, and likewise think of the Polish pilgrims who are taking part in today’s annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Częstochowa.
Today marks the end of the Jubilee pilgrimage of the Diocese of Bergamo. I greet the pilgrims who, together with their Bishop, have come to Rome to pass through the Holy Door.
I greet the pastoral community of Blessed Augustine of Tarano from the Colegio S. Augustin in Chiclayo, Peru, also here in Rome to celebrate the Jubilee. I greet the pilgrims from the parish of San Pedro Apóstol in the Diocese of Alcalá de Henares, who are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the parish’s foundation; the Legionaries of Mary from Uribia-La Guajira, Colombia; the members of the Family of Merciful Love; the Agesci Alcamo 1st Scout Group; and, finally, the Augustinian nuns in formation here present.
We welcome the children’s choir of the Académie Musicale de Liesse, from France. Thank you for your presence and for your commitment to singing and music.
Here with us today are 100 cadets from the Carabinieri course at the Velletri School, named after Venerable Salvo D’Acquisto. I greet the Commander, together with the officers and non-commissioned officers, and encourage you to continue your training in the service of your country and civil society. Thank you! Let us applaud them enthusiastically for their service.
During the summer months, there are many initiatives involving children and young people, and I would like to thank the educators and animators who dedicate themselves to this service. In this context, I wish to mention the important initiative of the Giffoni Film Festival, which brings together young people from all over the world, and whose theme this year is “Becoming Human”.
Brothers and sisters, let us not forget to pray for peace and for all those who, because of violence or war, find themselves in a state of suffering and need.
I wish all of you a happy Sunday!
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