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Vatican Angelus, 4 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV reflects on St. Francis of Assisi's charism

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV said the charism of St. Francis of Assisi continues to bear fruit eight centuries after the saint's death. Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during the Angelus on Oct. 4, 2026, the pope marked the 800th anniversary of the saint's passing by reflecting on his role in renewing the Church.

The pope used the Gospel parable of the tenants in the vineyard to describe how Christians can either build up or damage the Church through their choices. He noted that St. Francis responded to Christ's call to repair the Church by building his life on the foundation of Christ, sharing in his poverty, joy, and suffering.

Leo XIV described the saint as a man of prayer and charity who healed divisions through brotherly love. He encouraged people to follow in the footsteps of St. Francis to achieve peace and harmony among nations and to heal cracks of discord.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 4, 3:15 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Papa Leone XIV: "Il carisma di san Francesco porta frutto ancora oggi"
  2. Oct 4, 3:42 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  3. Oct 4, 4:05 AM Církev.cz Čeština Lev XIV. v polední modlitbě připomněl Františka z Assisi
  4. Oct 4, 3:37 AM Vatican News HY Խաղաղութեան աղօթք, Ընտանիքի առաքելութիւն եւ Սուրբ Ֆրանչիսկոսի ժառանգութիւնը. Լեւոն ԺԴ. Պապին Մարեմեան աղօթքի ողջոյնի խօսքը
  5. Oct 4, 4:42 AM Aleteia St. Francis, Our Lady, and today’s Gospel: Pope’s thoughts
  6. Oct 4, 4:10 AM Famiglia Cristiana Italiano «Dio non butta mai la nostra vita. Dopo 8 secoli il carisma di San Francesco porta ancora frutti»
  7. Oct 4, 5:09 AM CBCP News Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  8. Oct 4, 5:00 AM Stacja7 Polski „Sam Jezus wezwał go, aby odbudował Jego Kościół”. Leon XIV o św. Franciszku i reformie Kościoła
  9. Oct 4, 4:38 AM Aleteia Français À la suite de saint François d’Assise, Léon XIV invite à demander “le don de la paix”
  10. Oct 4, 5:34 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Voller Nächstenliebe gegenüber allen" / Papst Leo XIV. würdigt Franz von Assisi als Friedensbringer
  11. Oct 4, 6:25 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Charism of St. Francis Continues to Bear Fruit Even Today’
  12. Oct 4, 12:42 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  13. Oct 4, 9:00 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar Leó pápa vasárnap délben: Szent Ferenc karizmája nyolcszáz év elteltével is gyümölcsöt terem
  14. Oct 4, 11:23 AM Aleteia Español Papa León XIV invita a inspirarse en san Francisco de Asís
  15. Oct 4, 12:32 AM ACI Digital Português O carisma de São Francisco continua a dar frutos ainda hoje, diz Leão XIV no Ângelus
  16. Oct 4, 6:42 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
  17. Oct 4, 12:42 PM ACI Africa Pope Leo XIV: "The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today"
  18. Oct 5, 1:22 AM Vatican News 한국어 [삼종기도] 교황, 성 프란치스코의 발자취를 따라 민족들 간의 평화와 화합을 이루길…
  19. Oct 4, 5:08 AM Deon Polski Jak odbudować Kościół? Leon XIV wskazał na św. Franciszka z Asyżu
  20. Oct 4, 8:41 AM Aleteia Polski Jak naprawiać Kościół? Leon XIV wskazuje drogę św. Franciszka
  21. Oct 5, 3:40 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: Leo says St. Francis repaired the Church
  22. Oct 5, 2:16 AM Rome Reports What can Saint Francis Teach Us About the Church Today?
  23. Oct 5, 1:48 AM Vatican News മലയാളം മുന്തിരിത്തോട്ടത്തിലെ കൃഷിക്കാരും വിശുദ്ധ ഫ്രാൻസിസ് അസ്സീസിയുടെ ജീവിതവും: ലിയോ പതിനാലാമൻ പാപ്പായുടെ പ്രബോധനം
  24. Oct 5, 4:19 PM The Catholic Leader ‘The charism of St Francis continues to bear fruit even today’, Pope Leo says

More on Pope Leo XIV

  1. Oct 13, 11:30 AM PT · 16 sources Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled
  2. Oct 13, 11:30 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  3. Oct 13, 11:30 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital
  4. Oct 13, 11:16 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery
  5. Oct 13, 11:15 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgery
  6. Oct 13, 11:00 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery at Gemelli Hospital
  7. Oct 13, 10:51 AM PT · 3 sources Who is Dr. Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV’s personal physician?
  8. Oct 13, 10:32 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13
  9. Oct 13, 10:31 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery today
  10. Oct 13, 10:00 AM PT Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery
  11. Oct 13, 9:27 AM PT · 16 sources Christian leaders pray for Pope Leo XIV
  12. Oct 13, 9:04 AM PT · 5 sources Cardinal Parolin speaks with Pope Leo XIV before hospitalization
  13. Oct 13, 9:03 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit France
  14. Oct 13, 9:01 AM PT · 73 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
  15. Oct 13, 8:59 AM PT Pope Leo XIV Breaks With Decades of Secrecy by Announcing His Own Surgery
  16. Oct 13, 8:29 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV thanks Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re
  17. Oct 13, 8:28 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery at Gemelli Hospital
  18. Oct 13, 8:05 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery
  19. Oct 13, 7:46 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery on Tuesday
  20. Oct 13, 7:42 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV receives Circolo San Pietro
  21. Oct 13, 7:15 AM PT · 16 sources Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized on Tuesday, October 13, for lung surgery
  22. Oct 13, 7:15 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán as Archbishop of Santo Domingo
  23. Oct 13, 7:15 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV thanks prayers of Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles
  24. Oct 13, 7:15 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV to appoint Milad Yaghi as bishop of Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of the Martyrs of Lebanon in Mexico
  25. Oct 13, 6:58 AM PT · 14 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Luis Antonio G. Tagle as new dean of College of Cardinals

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