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Vatican Angelus, 25 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer on October 25

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV told the faithful at St. Peter's Square that loving God is not a forced obligation but a desire arising from communion with Christ. Speaking before the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Pope addressed pilgrims from the window of the Apostolic Palace.

Reflecting on the Gospel of Matthew, the Pope discussed the scribe's question regarding the greatest commandment. He noted that Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy, instructing people to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and mind. Leo XIV stated that God seeks a personal relationship rather than mere recognition of His existence or power. He said that true love for God cannot be performed by command, but is a necessity of the human soul.

The Pope emphasized that love for God and love for neighbor are inseparable. He said people cannot truly love God if that love does not overflow to their brothers and sisters. He also noted that neighborly love is only possible when people recognize others as children of the same Father.

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  1. Oct 25, 3:22 AM Vatican News Español El Papa: Amamos a Dios al amar a nuestros hermanos
  2. Oct 25, 4:08 AM Vatican News Čeština Papež Lev: Jediný pravý Bůh se chce stát NAŠÍM Bohem
  3. Oct 25, 4:20 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV: amare i fratelli partendo dalla nostra relazione con Dio
  4. Oct 25, 4:15 AM Vatican News Português Papa: não se pode amar a Deus sem que esse amor transborde ao nosso irmão
  5. Oct 25, 4:06 AM Vatican News Українська Папа: єдиний істинний Бог хоче стати нашим, Він прагне стосунків
  6. Oct 25, 4:10 AM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa: non si può amare Dio senza che il suo amore straripi nell'amore per gli altri
  7. Oct 25, 5:19 AM Vatican News العربية البابا: من دون المحبّة، يُجرَّد إيماننا من مضمونه ويصبح رجاؤنا باطلًا
  8. Oct 25, 5:07 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa: Ne može se ljubiti Boga, a da se ta ljubav ne prelijeva u ljubav prema drugima
  9. Oct 25, 7:05 AM Vatican News Български Ангел Господен: без любов, вярата би била без съдържание
  10. Oct 25, 6:25 AM Aleteia On learning how to love: Pope’s thoughts
  11. Oct 25, 9:36 AM Eparchy of Wrocław-Koszalin Polski ЄДИНИЙ ІСТИННИЙ БОГ ХОЧЕ СТАТИ НАШИМ, ВІН ПРАГНЕ СТОСУНКІВ – СВЯТІШИЙ ОТЕЦЬ ПАПА ЛЕВ XIV.
  12. Oct 25, 5:45 AM Opoka Polski Leon XIV: bez miłości wiara traci swoją treść, a dobre uczynki stają się moralizatorstwem
  13. Oct 25, 1:07 PM Aleteia Polski Leon XIV: „Nie da się kochać na rozkaz”. Bez miłości wiara traci sens
  14. Oct 25, 8:31 AM Diocese of Lima Español León XIV: Amamos a Dios al amar a nuestros hermanos
  15. Oct 25, 4:20 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV:Hatuwezi kupenda jirani yetu bila kuwa watoto wa Mungu kwanza!
  16. Oct 25, 4:44 PM Więź Polski Leon XIV: Nie możemy prawdziwie kochać Boga, jeśli nie kochamy drugiego człowieka
  17. Oct 26, 5:41 AM Archdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos Ελληνικά Δεν είναι δυνατόν να αγαπά κανείς τον Θεό χωρίς η αγάπη Του να ξεχειλίζει προς τον πλησίον
  18. Oct 26, 12:10 AM Catholic World News Love is at the center of our relationship with God, Pope tells pilgrims (CWN)

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  11. Oct 31, 8:00 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV approves safeguards for Holy See employees
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  15. Oct 31, 7:30 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV receives earthquake-affected Central Italy delegations
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