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Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer on All Saints Day

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV spoke about the meaning of All Saints Day during the Angelus prayer on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Speaking from his study window at the Apostolic Palace to the crowd in St. Peter's Square, the Pope said that holiness is an invitation for every person rather than a privilege for a few.

The Pope noted that the number of saints cannot be determined, including those formally recognized by the Church and the countless others known to God. He described the saints as a sign of hope against the greed and tyranny of evil. He invited the faithful to find joy in this large family of men and women who made their lives a gift to God and their neighbors by following Jesus.

In his reflection, the Pope referenced Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical Spe Salvi, noting that saints are driven by a desire to reach the ocean of infinite love that is God.

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Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus on All Saints Day

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  1. Nov 1, 3:07 AM Vatican News Latviešu Pāvests: svētie - visskaistākā Dieva Valstības zīme
  2. Nov 1, 4:22 AM Aleteia Français Les saints, signes vivants du Royaume de Dieu, selon Léon XIV
  3. Nov 1, 7:00 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar XIV. Leó pápa vasárnap délben: Ezekben a napokban érezzük magunkat a szentek közösségében!
  4. Nov 1, 5:59 AM Aleteia Pope Leo’s beautiful reflection on the saints

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