The Pope's Homilies - English Version of the Pope’s Sermons and Speeches

"The Trinity helps us to love everyone and everything: we discover that every creature is made for communion, relationship and encounter."---This is an English translation of the Sunday Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity (31 May 2026)The official text from the Vatican can be found here.

"...Christ restores peace between God and humanity, and the Holy Spirit pours this peace into our hearts and spreads it throughout the world. This peace stems from forgiveness and leads us to forgiveness."---This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of Pentecost (25 May 2026)The official homily text from the Vatican can be found here.

"Sisters and brothers, even today there are tombs to be opened, and often the stones sealing them are so heavy and so closely guarded that they seem to be immovable. Some weigh heavily on the human heart, such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment; others, stemming from these inner struggles, sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations. Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!"---This is an English translation of the homilies given by Pope Leo XIV during the Easter Vigil and on Easter Day (4 & 5 April 2026)The official homily transcripts from the Vatican can be found here and here.

"Out of love, the Lord kneels to wash each one of us, and his divine gift transforms us."This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday.The official text from the Vatican can be found here.2 April 2026

"Christ, King of Peace, cries out again from his cross: God is love! Have mercy! Lay down your weapons! Remember that you are brothers and sisters!"This is an English translation of Pope Leo XIV's homily for Palm Sunday 2026.The Vatican’s official transcript of this homily can be found here.29 March 2026

"I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor."This is an English translation of Pope Leo XIV's message for Lent 2026 on the theme "Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion".

“There exists a close connection and communication between sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture. For both of them, flowing from the same divine wellspring, in a certain way merge into a unity and tend toward the same end.”This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 28 January 2026. This is part of the Pope's catechesis series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council.

"Thanks to Jesus, the Christian knows God the Father and entrusts himself to Him with confidence."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 21 January 2026. This is part of the catechesis series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council.

"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."This is an English translation of the message given by Pope Leo XIV during his Sunday Angelus address on 18 January 2026.

"If Jesus calls us to be friends, let us not leave this call unheeded. Let us welcome it, let us take care of this relationship, and we will discover that friendship with God is our salvation."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 14 January 2026. The theme of this catechesis series is the Second Vatican Council and its documents.

"[The Second Vatican Council] helped us to open ourselves to the world and to embrace the changes and challenges of the modern age in dialogue and shared responsibility, as a Church that desires to open its arms to humanity, to echo the hopes and anxieties of peoples, and to collaborate in building a more just and fraternal society."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 7 January 2026. This is the introduction to a new series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents.

"Let us ask ourselves: is there life in our Church? Is there space for something new to be born? Do we love and proclaim a God who sets us on a journey?"This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the Solemnity of the Epiphany and the Closing of the Holy Door held on 6 January 2026. 

"As we set out toward the new and unique days that await us, let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze."This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God held on 1 January 2026.

"To find the Savior, one must not gaze upward, but look below..."This is an English translation of the two homilies given by Pope Leo XIV during the Solemnity of Christmas. The homilies were given during the Christmas Mass during the Night on 24 December and Mass during the Day on 25 December 2025. 

"Restlessness is the sign that our heart does not move by chance, in a disordered way, without a purpose or a destination, but is oriented towards its ultimate destination, the 'return home'."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 17 December 2025.

"Let no one be lost! Let all be saved! This is what our God wants, this is his Kingdom, and this is the goal of his actions in the world."This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV for the Jubilee of the Poor during the Third Sunday of Advent (14 December 2025). 

"To know that [death] exists, and above all to reflect on it, teaches us to choose what we really want to make of our existence."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 10 December 2025.

"Begotten by the Father, Christ is life and has generated life without reserve, to the point of giving his own, and he invites us too to give our lives."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 26 November 2025.

"Cultivating and keeping the garden is the original task that Jesus brought to fulfilment. His last words on the cross – “It is finished”  – invite each of us to rediscover the same task, our task."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 19 November 2025.

“Before our smallness and poverty, God looks at us like no one else and loves us with eternal love.”This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the World Day of the Poor and Jubilee of the Poor held on 16 November 2025. 

"Fraternity is not a beautiful but impossible dream; it is not the desire of a deluded few. But to overcome the shadows that threaten it, we need to go to the source, and above all to draw light and strength from Him who alone frees us from the poison of enmity."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 12 November 2025.

"Life shines brightly not because we are rich, beautiful or powerful. Instead, it shines when we discover within ourselves the truth that we are called by God, have a vocation, have a mission, that our lives serve something greater than ourselves."This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the Mass for All Saints' Day held on 1 November 2025. During this Mass, Saint John Henry Newman was declared a Doctor of the Church. The Jubilee of the World of Education was also celebrated.

“It is a hope filled with immortality because, even though they have been killed in body, no one can silence their voice or erase the love they have shown.”This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century held on 14 September 2025.

"In the journey of life, there are moments in which keeping something inside can slowly consume us. Jesus teaches us not to be afraid to cry out, as long as it is sincere, humble, addressed to the Father."This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 10 September 2025.

"If we have the courage to acknowledge it, we can discover that even our fragility is a bridge towards heaven."This is an English translation of the speech given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 3 September 2025.

"Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis are an invitation to all of us, especially young people, not to squander our lives, but to direct them upwards and make them masterpieces."This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the mass with canonizations of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis (7 September 2025).

"He surrenders. Not out of weakness, but out of love."This is an English translation of the speech given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly General Audience on 27 August 2025.

"The Lord does not want worship detached from life. He is not pleased with sacrifices and prayers, unless they lead to greater love for others and justice for our brothers and sisters."This is an English translation of the address given by Pope Leo XIV for his Sunday Angelus on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (24 August 2025).

"Let us ask today for the grace to be able to forgive, even when we do not feel understood, even when we feel abandoned. Because it is precisely in those hours that love can reach its pinnacle."This is an English translation of the speech given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 20 August 2025.

"Everything in God’s plan that makes each of us a priceless and unrepeatable good, a living and breathing asset, must be cultivated and invested in order to grow."This address was given by Pope Leo XIV for his Sunday Angelus on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (10 August 2025).

"Even before we realize we need to be welcomed, the Lord has already prepared a space for us."This is an English translation of the speech was given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 6 August 2025. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”.

"There is a burning question in our hearts, a need for truth that we cannot ignore, which leads us to ask ourselves: what is true happiness? What is the true meaning of life? What can free us from being trapped in meaninglessness, boredom and mediocrity?"This homily was given by Pope Leo XIV during the Mass for the Jubilee of Youth on 3 August 2025.

"It is possible that within us arises the desire to turn everything off. We may come to prefer not to feel anything anymore. Even our words risk being misunderstood, and we may be tempted to close ourselves in silence, into a lack of communication where, despite our closeness, we are no longer able to say to one another the most simple and profound things.In this regard, today I would like to reflect on a passage from the Gospel of Mark that presents us with a man who cannot speak or hear."This speech was given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 30 July 2025. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”.

"We cannot pray to God as “Father” and then be harsh and insensitive towards others. Instead, it is important to let ourselves be transformed by his goodness, his patience, his mercy, so that his face may be reflected in ours as in a mirror."This is an English translation of the Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time.Get the full text of Pope Leo’s homilies emailed to you every Sunday: https://thepopeshomilies.substack.com/

“Today, Abraham, Martha and Mary remind us that listening and service are two complementary attitudes that enable us to open ourselves and our lives to the blessings of the Lord.”This is an English translation of the homily and Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV on the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (20 July 2025). Get the full text of Pope Leo’s homilies emailed to you every Sunday: https://thepopeshomilies.substack.com/

"How we look at others is what counts, because it shows what is in our hearts."This homily is an English version of the one given by Pope Leo XIV on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (13 July 2025).

"With infinite love, God has created all things and given them life."This homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on 9 July 2025 as he celebrated the first Mass for the Care of Creation, which was recently added to the Roman Missal.

Let us pray together with Pope Leo for his prayer intention for the month of July. "Holy Spirit, you, light of our understanding, gentle breath that guides our decisions, grant me the grace to listen attentively to your voice and to discern the hidden paths of my heart, so that I may grasp what truly matters to you, and free my heart from its troubles. I ask you for the grace to learn how to pause, to become aware of the way I act, of the feelings that dwell within me, and of the thoughts that overwhelm me which, so often, I fail to notice. I long for my choices to lead me to the joy of the Gospel. Even if I must go through moments of doubt and fatigue, even if I must struggle, reflect, search, and begin again… Because, at the end of the journey, your consolation is the fruit of the right decision. Grant me a deeper understanding of what moves me, so that I may reject what draws me away from Christ, and love him and serve him more fully. Amen."Audio in this episode was provided by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

"God, like a sower, has generously gone out into the world, throughout history, and sowed in people’s hearts a desire for the infinite, for a fulfilled life and for salvation that sets us free."This is an English translation of the address given by Pope Leo XIV for his Sunday Angelus on the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (6 July 2025).

"Let us make an effort, then, to turn our differences into a workshop of unity and communion, of fraternity and reconciliation, so that everyone in the Church, each with his or her personal history, may learn to walk side by side."This homily is an English version of the one given by Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June 2025). The mass included the blessing of the pallium for the new metropolitan archbishops.

"All too often, today’s world offers models of success and prestige that are dubious and short-lived. Do not let yourselves be taken in by them! Look rather to the solid example and apostolic fruitfulness, frequently hidden and unassuming, of those who, with faith and dedication, have spent their lives in service of the Lord and their brothers and sisters."This is an English version of the homily that was given by Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (27 June 2025). The mass was celebrated as part of the Jubilee of Priests and included priestly ordinations.

"A very widespread ailment of our time is the fatigue of living: reality seems to us to be too complex, burdensome, difficult to face. And so we switch off, we fall asleep, in the delusion that, upon waking, things will be different."Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 25, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”. This series of catechesis focuses on the life of Jesus through his healings. This week: the healings of the bleeding woman and Jairus' daughter.

"Christ is God’s answer to our human hunger, because his Body is the bread of eternal life."Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 22, 2025, Corpus Christi Sunday.

"Let us ask the Lord for the gift of understanding where our life is stuck. Let us try to give voice to our desire to be healed. And let us pray for all those who feel paralyzed, who do not see a way out."Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 18, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”. This series of catechesis focuses on the life of Jesus through his healings. This week: the healing of the paralytic.

"We were created by a God who finds joy in giving existence to his creatures, who “delights” in our world."This homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 15, 2025, Holy Trinity Sunday.

" I invite you to bring before the Heart of Christ your most painful and fragile parts, those places in your life where you feel stuck and blocked. Let us trustfully ask the Lord to listen to our cry, and to heal us!"Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 11, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”. This series of catechesis focuses on the life of Jesus through his healings. This week: the healing of Bartimaeus.

"Like a mighty wind that overtakes us, like a crash that startles us, like a fire that illuminates us, the gift of the Holy Spirit descends upon us."Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 8, 2025, Pentecost Sunday.

"When we ask the Spirit to enlighten our minds, to multiply our languages, to awaken our senses, to instill love, to strengthen our bodies and to grant us peace, we become open to God’s Kingdom."Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 7, 2025, during the Pentecost Vigil.

"At times we have the impression that we cannot find meaning for our lives: we feel useless, inadequate, just like the labourers who wait in the marketplace, waiting for someone to hire them to work."Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 4, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”. This series of catechesis focuses on the life of Jesus through the parables. This week: the parable of the labourers in the vineyard.

"As soon as we were born, we needed others in order to live; left to ourselves, we would not have survived. Someone else saved us by caring for us in body and spirit. All of us are alive today thanks to a relationship, a free and freeing relationship of human kindness and mutual care."Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 1, 2025, the 7th Sunday of Easter, during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly.