On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Movements, Associations, and New Communities and spoke about how the Holy Spirit helps the apostles overcome "their fear, shatters their inner chains, heals their wounds, anoints them with strength and grants them the courage to go out to all and to proclaim God’s mighty works."
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly and referred to Pope Francis and mentioned spouses who have been beatified and canonized, like the parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
On May 25, 2025, Pope Leo XIV was formally installed on the cathedra of the Diocese of Rome at a Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica. In his homily, he said that "communion is built primarily 'on our knees,' through prayer and constant commitment to conversion."
On May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated his pontificate with Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square. In his homily, he said, "I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and your joy, walking with you on the path of God’s love, for he wants us all to be united in one family."
On Sunday, May 11, Pope Leo XIV gave his first address during the Regina Caeli prayer. He spoke about praying for vocations, "especially those to the priesthood and consecrated life."
On May 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel. In his homily, he said that "Peter, in his response ['You are the Christ, the Son of the living God' (Matthew 16:16)], understands both of these things: the gift of God and the path to follow in order to allow himself to be changed by that gift."
In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the power of the Holy Spirit in evangelization and preaching. He said that "Preaching with the anointing of the Holy Spirit means transmitting, together with the ideas and the doctrine, the life and conviction of our faith."
Praised be Jesus Christ! Brothers and Sisters, Family, Friends and Distinguished Guests, What a joy it is to be here with all of you and thank you for coming
On January 5, Pope Francis presided over the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Square. Read below the full text of the homily he gave on this solemn occasion: Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis St. Peter’s Square Thursday, 5 January 2023 “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” […]
Read the full text of the homily given by Pope Francis during Mass at the monument to Mary, Queen of Peace in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Sept. 9, 2019.