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Vatican Angelus, 4 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV reflects on St. Francis of Assisi's charism

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV said the charism of St. Francis of Assisi continues to bear fruit eight centuries after the saint's death. Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during the Angelus on Oct. 4, 2026, the pope marked the 800th anniversary of the saint's passing by reflecting on his role in renewing the Church.

The pope used the Gospel parable of the tenants in the vineyard to describe how Christians can either build up or damage the Church through their choices. He noted that St. Francis responded to Christ's call to repair the Church by building his life on the foundation of Christ, sharing in his poverty, joy, and suffering.

Leo XIV described the saint as a man of prayer and charity who healed divisions through brotherly love. He encouraged people to follow in the footsteps of St. Francis to achieve peace and harmony among nations and to heal cracks of discord.

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  1. Oct 4, 3:15 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV: "Il carisma di san Francesco porta frutto ancora oggi"
  2. Oct 4, 3:42 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  3. Oct 4, 4:05 AM Církev.cz Čeština Lev XIV. v polední modlitbě připomněl Františka z Assisi
  4. Oct 4, 3:37 AM Vatican News HY Խաղաղութեան աղօթք, Ընտանիքի առաքելութիւն եւ Սուրբ Ֆրանչիսկոսի ժառանգութիւնը. Լեւոն ԺԴ. Պապին Մարեմեան աղօթքի ողջոյնի խօսքը
  5. Oct 4, 4:42 AM Aleteia St. Francis, Our Lady, and today’s Gospel: Pope’s thoughts
  6. Oct 4, 4:10 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano «Dio non butta mai la nostra vita. Dopo 8 secoli il carisma di San Francesco porta ancora frutti»
  7. Oct 4, 5:09 AM CBCP News Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  8. Oct 4, 5:00 AM Stacja7 Polski „Sam Jezus wezwał go, aby odbudował Jego Kościół”. Leon XIV o św. Franciszku i reformie Kościoła
  9. Oct 4, 4:38 AM Aleteia Français À la suite de saint François d’Assise, Léon XIV invite à demander “le don de la paix”
  10. Oct 4, 5:34 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Voller Nächstenliebe gegenüber allen" / Papst Leo XIV. würdigt Franz von Assisi als Friedensbringer
  11. Oct 4, 6:25 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Charism of St. Francis Continues to Bear Fruit Even Today’
  12. Oct 4, 12:42 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  13. Oct 4, 9:00 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar Leó pápa vasárnap délben: Szent Ferenc karizmája nyolcszáz év elteltével is gyümölcsöt terem
  14. Oct 4, 11:23 AM Aleteia Español Papa León XIV invita a inspirarse en san Francisco de Asís
  15. Oct 4, 12:32 AM ACI Digital Português O carisma de São Francisco continua a dar frutos ainda hoje, diz Leão XIV no Ângelus
  16. Oct 4, 6:42 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  17. Oct 4, 12:42 PM ACI Africa Pope Leo XIV: "The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today"
  18. Oct 5, 1:22 AM Vatican News 한국어 [삼종기도] 교황, 성 프란치스코의 발자취를 따라 민족들 간의 평화와 화합을 이루길…
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