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Vatican Angelus, 1 November 2026

Pope Leo XIV delivers Angelus address on All Saints Day

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV addressed the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 1, 2026, for the Solemnity of All Saints. During his address, the pope described holiness as a universal vocation rather than a privilege for a few.

The pope noted that the feast celebrates both formally recognized saints and the countless others known to God. He described the saints as people who are poor in spirit, peacemakers, and strong in faith and charity despite persecution.

In his remarks, Pope Leo XIV cited Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical *Spe Salvi*, noting the expression of a longing for the ocean of infinite love. He described the saints as a vast family of men and women who made their lives a gift to God and their neighbors.

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Earlier version, Sunday 1 November

Pope Leo XIV calls to holiness on All Saints Day

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Nov 1, 4:26 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: On All Saints, Leo calls all to holiness
  2. Nov 1, 7:59 AM The Catholic Telegraph Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day
  3. Nov 1, 8:01 AM OSV News Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day
  4. Nov 1, 8:00 AM The Catholic Sun Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day

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  2. Nov 1, 9:45 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
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  4. Nov 1, 9:16 AM PT · 17 sources Pope Leo XIV casts US midterm ballot
  5. Nov 1, 9:04 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV welcomes Oleshky humanitarian ceasefire
  6. Nov 1, 8:45 AM PT · 18 sources Pope Leo XIV receives Villanova University and University of Notre Dame pilgrimage
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  8. Nov 1, 8:30 AM PT · 31 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
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