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Compassion and mercy toward those in need are not just a mere individual effort, but are realized in relationship, with a brother or sister in need and with those who care for them. Their foundation is found in relationship with God, who gives us His love.
34th World Day of the Sick 2026
MESSAGE OF POPE LEO XIV FOR THE 34th WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2026 11 February 2026 [ Multimedia ] _______________________
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January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Compassion and mercy toward those in need are not just a mere individual effort, but are realized in relationship, with a brother or sister in need and with those who care for them. Their foundation is found in relationship with God, who gives us His love.
The theme of the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity is: "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling" (Eph 4:4). 1/2
January 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The theme of the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity is: "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling" (Eph 4:4). 1/2
Today begins the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity. I therefore invite all Catholic communities to strengthen prayer for the full visible unity of all Christians. Our commitment to unity must be consistently accompanied by commitment to peace and justice in the world.
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Today begins the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity. I therefore invite all Catholic communities to strengthen prayer for the full visible unity of all Christians. Our commitment to unity must be consistently accompanied by commitment to peace and justice in the world.
Today I wish to recall the great difficulties suffered by the population of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, forced to flee their own country because of violence and facing a grave humanitarian crisis. 1/2
January 18, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Today I wish to recall the great difficulties suffered by the population of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, forced to flee their own country because of violence and facing a grave humanitarian crisis. 1/2
Let us not waste our time and energies chasing after appearances. Rather, let us learn from John the Baptist to remain vigilant, to love simplicity, to be sincere in our words, to live soberly, and to cultivate a depth of mind and heart. #GospelOfToday (Jn 1:29-34)
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Let us not waste our time and energies chasing after appearances. Rather, let us learn from John the Baptist to remain vigilant, to love simplicity, to be sincere in our words, to live soberly, and to cultivate a depth of mind and heart. #GospelOfToday (Jn 1:29-34)
Our joy and greatness are not founded on passing illusions of success or fame, but on knowing ourselves to be loved and wanted by our heavenly Father. #GospelOfToday (Jn 1:29-34)
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Our joy and greatness are not founded on passing illusions of success or fame, but on knowing ourselves to be loved and wanted by our heavenly Father. #GospelOfToday (Jn 1:29-34)
Our diplomacy is born of the Gospel. It is not tactics, but reasoned charity; it seeks neither winners nor losers; it builds no barriers, but restores authentic bonds. 1/2
January 17, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Our diplomacy is born of the Gospel. It is not tactics, but reasoned charity; it seeks neither winners nor losers; it builds no barriers, but restores authentic bonds. 1/2
Jesus calls us to be His friends; let us not leave this invitation unheeded. Let us welcome and care for this relationship. We will discover that our friendship with God is our salvation. #GeneralAudience
General Audience of 14 January 2026 - Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. I. Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum. 1. God speaks to men as to friends (Reading: Jn 15:15)
LEO XIV GENERAL AUDIENCE Audience Hall Wednesday, 14 January 2026 [ Multimedia ] ___________________________________
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January 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Jesus calls us to be His friends; let us not leave this invitation unheeded. Let us welcome and care for this relationship. We will discover that our friendship with God is our salvation. #GeneralAudience
God reveals Himself as an Ally who invites us to be His friends. Listening is the first attitude we should cultivate, so that the Divine Word may penetrate our minds and hearts. When we speak with God, we are not telling Him what He already knows but revealing to ourselves who we really are.
Dei verbum
Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation - Dei verbum
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January 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
God reveals Himself as an Ally who invites us to be His friends. Listening is the first attitude we should cultivate, so that the Divine Word may penetrate our minds and hearts. When we speak with God, we are not telling Him what He already knows but revealing to ourselves who we really are.
In Ukraine, severe, new attacks aimed at energy infrastructure as the cold weather grows harsher are taking a heavy toll on the civilian population. I pray for those who suffer and renew my appeal for an end to the violence and for renewed efforts to achieve peace. #PrayTogether
January 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
In Ukraine, severe, new attacks aimed at energy infrastructure as the cold weather grows harsher are taking a heavy toll on the civilian population. I pray for those who suffer and renew my appeal for an end to the violence and for renewed efforts to achieve peace. #PrayTogether
My thoughts turn to the situation currently unfolding in the Middle East, especially in Iran and Syria, where ongoing tensions continue to claim many lives. I hope and pray that dialogue and peace may be patiently nurtured in pursuit of the common good of the whole of society. #PrayTogether
January 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
My thoughts turn to the situation currently unfolding in the Middle East, especially in Iran and Syria, where ongoing tensions continue to claim many lives. I hope and pray that dialogue and peace may be patiently nurtured in pursuit of the common good of the whole of society. #PrayTogether
In His holiness, the Lord allows Himself to be baptized like a sinner, to reveal God’s infinite mercy. He comes to save rather than condemn. He takes upon Himself all that is ours, including sin, and gives us what is His: the grace of new and eternal life. #GospelOfTheDay
January 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
In His holiness, the Lord allows Himself to be baptized like a sinner, to reveal God’s infinite mercy. He comes to save rather than condemn. He takes upon Himself all that is ours, including sin, and gives us what is His: the grace of new and eternal life. #GospelOfTheDay
God does not look upon the world from afar, unconcerned with our lives, our troubles or our expectations! He comes among us with the wisdom of His Word made flesh, drawing us into His wondrous plan of love for all humanity.
January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
God does not look upon the world from afar, unconcerned with our lives, our troubles or our expectations! He comes among us with the wisdom of His Word made flesh, drawing us into His wondrous plan of love for all humanity.
Like a light in the darkness, the Lord lets Himself be found where we do not expect Him. He is the Holy One among sinners, who wants to dwell in our midst without keeping His distance—indeed, by taking fully upon Himself all that is human.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – Holy Mass and administration of the Sacrament of Baptism to some new-born Babies
Sistine Chapel
at 09:30 a.m.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Like a light in the darkness, the Lord lets Himself be found where we do not expect Him. He is the Holy One among sinners, who wants to dwell in our midst without keeping His distance—indeed, by taking fully upon Himself all that is human.
War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading. The principle established after the Second World War, which prohibited nations from using force to violate the borders of others, has been completely undermined. #Peace is no longer sought as a gift and a desirable good in itself. 1/2
To members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See (9 January 2026)
ADDRESS OF POPE LEO XIV TO MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ACCREDITED TO THE HOLY SEE Hall of Benediction Friday, 9 January 2026 [ Multimedia ] _________________________________
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January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading. The principle established after the Second World War, which prohibited nations from using force to violate the borders of others, has been completely undermined. #Peace is no longer sought as a gift and a desirable good in itself. 1/2
In the current context, we are seeing an actual “short circuit” of #HumanRights. The right to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, religious freedom, and even the right to life are being restricted in the name of other so-called new rights, 1/2
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
In the current context, we are seeing an actual “short circuit” of #HumanRights. The right to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, religious freedom, and even the right to life are being restricted in the name of other so-called new rights, 1/2
This is the spirit in which we wish to work together: the spirit of those who desire that every member of the Mystical Body of Christ will cooperate in an orderly way for the good of all (cf. Eph 4:11–13). 1/2
Weekday of the Christmas Season: Extraordinary Consistory – Holy Mass (8 January 2026)
EXTRAORDINARY CONSISTORY HOLY MASS HOMILY OF POPE LEO XIV St Peter's Basilica Thursday, 8 January 2026 [ Multimedia ] _________________________________
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January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
This is the spirit in which we wish to work together: the spirit of those who desire that every member of the Mystical Body of Christ will cooperate in an orderly way for the good of all (cf. Eph 4:11–13). 1/2
In order to be a truly missionary Church, one that is capable of witnessing to the attractive power of Christ's love, we must first of all put into practice his commandment, the only one he gave us after washing his disciples' feet: "Just as l have loved you, you also should love one another."
Discorso del Santo Padre Leone XIV in apertura del Concistoro Straordinario
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January 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
In order to be a truly missionary Church, one that is capable of witnessing to the attractive power of Christ's love, we must first of all put into practice his commandment, the only one he gave us after washing his disciples' feet: "Just as l have loved you, you also should love one another."
Let us #PrayTogether that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. #PrayerIntention
Pray with the Pope: For prayer with the Word of God | January 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Let us #PrayTogether that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. #PrayerIntention
We are beginning a new catechesis series dedicated to the Second Vatican Council and to a fresh reading of its Documents. The Council's Magisterium remains even today the North Star guiding the Church’s journey. #GeneralAudience
Documents of the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
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January 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
We are beginning a new catechesis series dedicated to the Second Vatican Council and to a fresh reading of its Documents. The Council's Magisterium remains even today the North Star guiding the Church’s journey. #GeneralAudience
My thoughts turn to the ecclesial communities of the East that celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar. Dear brothers and sisters, may the Lord Jesus grant you and your families serenity and peace!
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM
My thoughts turn to the ecclesial communities of the East that celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar. Dear brothers and sisters, may the Lord Jesus grant you and your families serenity and peace!
The Jubilee reminds us that we can start anew, indeed, that we are still at the beginning and that the Lord wants his presence to grow among us as God-with-us. 1/2
January 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The Jubilee reminds us that we can start anew, indeed, that we are still at the beginning and that the Lord wants his presence to grow among us as God-with-us. 1/2
On the feast of the Epiphany, which is also Missionary Childhood Day, I greet and thank all the children and young people who, in many parts of the world, pray for missionaries and are committed to helping their less fortunate peers.
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
On the feast of the Epiphany, which is also Missionary Childhood Day, I greet and thank all the children and young people who, in many parts of the world, pray for missionaries and are committed to helping their less fortunate peers.
In the gifts of the Magi we see what each one of us can share, what we can no longer keep for ourselves but are to give to others, so that the presence of Jesus can grow in our midst. 1/2
January 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
In the gifts of the Magi we see what each one of us can share, what we can no longer keep for ourselves but are to give to others, so that the presence of Jesus can grow in our midst. 1/2
Kneeling like the Magi before the Infant of Bethlehem means, also for us, to profess having found that true humanity in which the glory of God shines forth.
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Kneeling like the Magi before the Infant of Bethlehem means, also for us, to profess having found that true humanity in which the glory of God shines forth.