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.
Read full text of Pope Francis' Homily at the Votive Mass dedicated to the Progress of Peoples in Maputo, Mozambique. (September 6, 2019).
Why be good? Find out in this homily from Fr. Raphael Ma CR, who takes some advice from St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
Read the full text of the homily given by Pope Francis on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily during Mass at Santa Maria Consolatrice parish in Rome for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 23, 2019.