Angelus

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) October 3, 2021 Pope Francis addresses the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square and urges them to accept being small in order to grow big. By Francesca Merlo Reflecting on the day’s liturgy, as he addressed the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis noted that [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) September 26, 2021 At the Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on Jesus’ exhortation to put aside judgements by pruning our inflexibility toward others. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis prayed the Angelus on Sunday with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, and reflected on the day’s Gospel (Mk 9:38-41), in which [...]

Pope Francis greets the faithful from the window of the Apostolic Palace (Vatican Media) September 19, 2021 At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on the theme of service, saying that when we serve others, we receive God’s embrace. By Christopher Wells In God’s eyes, Pope Francis said on Sunday, “greatness and success” [...]

CNS photo/Vatican Media August 29, 2021 At the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis invites us to look at life and the world starting from the heart. The day's Gospel reading reminds us that “from within, out of the heart” is where problems can originate causing us to blame others for everything, [...]

CNS photo/Vatican Media August 22, 2021 In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis reflects on the “scandal” of the Incarnation of the Son of God, and urges Christians to draw near to Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis took his cue at the Angelus on Sunday from the [...]

CNS file photo/Nancy Wiechec August 15, 2021 On this Sunday marking the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, Pope Francis says Mary reminds us that the secret to the journey from our earthly to heavenly life is contained in the word "humility". He says Mary's Assumption shows us that [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) In his reflections before leading the recitation of the Angleus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis recalls the day's Gospel reading when Jesus reveals himself as the Bread of Life. He underscores that Jesus alone nourishes our soul and gives unending life when life on earth ends. August 8, 2021 Addressing [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) August 1, 2021 At the noontime Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis calls on us to be not only concerned about our materials needs, but above all to seek and deepen our relationship with God. By Vatican News staff writer Greeting the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square on a [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) July 26, 2021 At the Sunday Angelus Pope Francis explains the “logic of smallness and giving” and how the Lord calls each one of us to give generously to help our brothers and sisters. Giving and sharing “increases love and allows God to perform wonders”. Vatican News staff writer Speaking to [...]

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) July 18, 2021 Addressing the faithful in Saint Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis says we need an "ecology of the heart" developed through "rest, contemplation and compassion". And the summer is a good time to do this. Vatican News staff writer After a two-week absence, Pope Francis appeared [...]