Pope Leo on hope
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“There, around the Risen Lord and our loved ones, we hope to savor the joy of the eternal banquet.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Commemoration of all the Faithful departed - Holy Mass (2 November 2025), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope grief
“Indeed, their own affection often revives our energy and brings us hope and comfort.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Message of the Holy Father for the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, 2025: Blessed are those who have not lost hope (cf. Sir 14:2) (27 July 2025), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope family
“May our prayer be a comfort to those who suffer and a seed of hope for the future.”
— Pope Leo XIV, General Audience of 11 March 2026 - Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 3. The Church, people of God, . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope prayer grief
“He is comfort to the weak, light for families, hope for the sick and peace for those who suffer.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Apostolic Journey to Spain: Holy Mass in the "Plaza de Cibeles" (Madrid, 7 June 2026), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope family grief
“You are called to bring hope wherever discouragement and spiritual dryness prevail.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Apostolic Journey to France: Holy Mass in the “Place de la Concorde” (Paris, 26 September 2026), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope
“It is a new reality, a gift, a grace of the Risen One: it is paschal hope.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Holy Mass in memory of the late Pope Francis and for Cardinals and Bishops who have died over the past year (3 November 2025), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope
“This marks the beginning of hope, for God reveals himself and nothing remains unchanged.”
— Pope Leo XIV, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord – Closing of the Holy Door and Holy Mass (6 January 2026), . Read the full text on vatican.va (opens the official Vatican website)Themes: hope
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