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Vatican Angelus, 1 November 2026

Pope Leo XIV says holiness is not a privilege for a few

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that holiness is a universal vocation for everyone rather than an achievement for a select group. Speaking from the Apostolic Palace window during the Angelus prayer on the Solemnity of All Saints, the pope addressed the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

The pope noted that the Church honors both canonized saints and the countless others who have not been formally recognized but are known to God. He stated that the number of saints cannot be measured by calculation, as the good they spread throughout the world is immeasurable. Quoting Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical *Spe Salvi*, Leo XIV said that saints follow different paths to holiness while longing for an ocean of infinite love.

Leo XIV described the saints as a sign of the Kingdom of God that is already present among people. He said their actions and choices of love overcome the greed and arrogance of evil. The pope characterized the saints as people who are gentle in the face of violence, hungry for justice, and ready to forgive through the mercy of God.

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  1. Nov 1, 3:05 AM ACI Prensa Español El Papa destaca que “la santidad no es un privilegio para unos pocos, sino una vocación universal”
  2. Nov 1, 3:05 AM Agência Ecclesia Português Vaticano: Papa diz que santidade «não é um privilégio para poucos»
  3. Nov 1, 3:45 AM Military Ordinariate of Argentina Español PAPA LEÓN XIV | La santidad no es un privilegio para unos pocos, sino una vocación universal que nos interpela a cada uno de nosotros allí…
  4. Nov 1, 3:18 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV: "La santità non è un privilegio per pochi"
  5. Nov 1, 3:15 AM Vatican News BE Папа: святасць – не прывілей нямногіх, а ўсеагульнае пакліканне
  6. Nov 1, 4:17 AM Exaudi Español El Papa: la santidad no es un privilegio para unos pocos, sino una vocación universal
  7. Nov 1, 2:12 AM ACI Digital Português ‘A santidade não é um privilégio para poucos, mas vocação universal’, diz Leão XIV
  8. Nov 1, 4:06 AM Vatican News Slovenščina Papež: Svetost ni privilegij za peščico, ampak klic, ki poziva vsakega izmed nas tam, kjer živimo
  9. Nov 1, 4:41 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’
  10. Nov 1, 5:02 AM Omnes Español El Papa recuerda que la santidad es una vocación universal que interpela a cada uno
  11. Nov 1, 6:27 AM Deon Polski Papież Leon: świętość nie jest przywilejem, lecz powołaniem
  12. Nov 1, 6:02 AM CBCP News Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’
  13. Nov 1, 5:22 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness Is Not a Privilege Reserved for a Few’
  14. Nov 1, 4:41 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’
  15. Nov 1, 2:42 AM Vatican News Български Ангел Господен: светостта не е привилегия за малцина, а всеобщо призвание
  16. Nov 1, 6:06 AM Katolici Македонски Ангел Господов: Светоста не е привилегија резервирана за малкумина
  17. Nov 1, 3:07 AM Vatican News Українська Папа: святість – це не привілей небагатьох, а універсальне покликання
  18. Nov 1, 7:28 AM Vatican News Shqip Leoni XIV: përmes gjesteve të shenjta kapërcehen lakmia dhe arroganca e së keqes
  19. Nov 1, 7:00 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Heiligkeit ist kein Privileg für wenige / Leo XIV. nimmt an Allerheiligen jeden in die Verantwortung
  20. Nov 1, 6:17 AM Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin Polski СВЯТІСТЬ – ЦЕ НЕ ПРИВІЛЕЙ НЕБАГАТЬОХ, А УНІВЕРСАЛЬНЕ ПОКЛИКАННЯ – СВЯТІШИЙ ОТЕЦЬ ПАПА ЛЕВ XIV.

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  8. Nov 1, 8:30 AM PT · 31 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
  9. Nov 1, 8:30 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Prefect of Dicastery for Communication
  10. Nov 1, 8:30 AM PT · 16 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Francesco Cavina as Special Apostolic Visitator for Medjugorje
  11. Nov 1, 8:01 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV delivers Angelus address on All Saints Day
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  14. Nov 1, 7:31 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV appeals for dialogue and concrete initiatives for peace in Ukraine
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