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Liturgy Angelus, 25 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus, stresses love for God must overflow into love for others

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV said during the Angelus on 25 October 2026 that love for God must result in love for others. Speaking from the Apostolic Palace to the faithful in St. Peter's Square, the pope reflected on the Gospel passage regarding the greatest commandment.

The pope stated that knowing God exists or is almighty is insufficient, as the Lord seeks a personal relationship. He explained that the commandment to love God is not an obligation or an imposition, noting that one cannot love on command. Instead, he described authentic love as a response to the love God provides first.

Pope Leo XIV noted that the first commandment, to love God with all one's heart, soul, and mind, is inseparable from the second commandment to love one's neighbor as oneself. He said that an intimate relationship with God allows people to see themselves and others through the perspective of Christ. Without this love, he warned that good works would be reduced to moralism and faith would lose its meaning.

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Earlier version, Sunday 25 October

Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus, reflects on love for God and others

Earlier version, Sunday 25 October

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus, reflects on love for God and others

Earlier version, Sunday 25 October

Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 25, 4:17 AM Vatican News Angelus, 25 ottobre 2026 Papa Leone XIV LIS
  2. Oct 25, 4:05 AM Vatican News Pope at Angelus: Love for God must overflow into love for others
  3. Oct 25, 4:17 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Anjel Pána: Nemožno milovať Boha bez lásky k bratom a sestrám
  4. Oct 25, 4:30 AM Vida Nueva Español León XIV en el ángelus: “Sin amor, nuestras buenas obras se reducirían a moralismo”
  5. Oct 25, 4:00 AM The Holy See Angelus, 25 October 2026
  6. Oct 25, 4:00 AM The Holy See Polski Anioł Pański, 25 października 2026 r.
  7. Oct 25, 4:00 AM The Holy See العربية صلاة الملاك، 25 تشرين الأوّل/أكتوبر 2026
  8. Oct 25, 4:18 AM Vatican News October 25, 2026 Angelus prayer - Pope Leo XIV
  9. Oct 25, 4:08 AM ACI Prensa Español León XIV: Sin el amor a Dios, “nuestras buenas obras se reducirían a moralismo”
  10. Oct 25, 4:07 AM Vatican News Français Angélus: «Sans amour, la foi serait sans consistance»
  11. Oct 25, 3:59 AM KTO Français Angélus du 25 octobre 2026 avec le pape Léon XIV au Vatican
  12. Oct 25, 5:05 AM Vatican News Română Angelus. Papa: Fără iubire, credința noastră ar fi lipsită de conținut, iar speranța noastră zadarnică
  13. Oct 25, 4:38 AM Aleteia Français Sans l’amour, « nos bonnes œuvres se réduiraient à du moralisme »
  14. Oct 25, 4:31 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Le parole del Papa alla recita dell’Angelus
  15. Oct 25, 4:00 AM The Holy See Français Angélus, 25 octobre 2026
  16. Oct 25, 4:00 AM The Holy See Español Ángelus, 25 de octubre de 2026

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  1. Oct 25, 5:31 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer on October 25
  2. Oct 25, 5:17 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
  3. Oct 25, 5:01 AM PT · 18 sources Pope Leo XIV receives 1000 Jesus Youth participants
  4. Oct 25, 4:20 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer
  5. Oct 25, 4:01 AM PT Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Archbishop of Fianarantsoa
  6. Oct 25, 3:08 AM PT · 16 sources Pope Leo XIV authorizes decrees for six new Venerables
  7. Oct 25, 2:42 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to send message to Assisi meeting
  8. Oct 25, 2:31 AM PT Pope Leo XIV's papamobile on display at Vatican Museums
  9. Oct 25, 1:01 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV addresses canon law congress
  10. Oct 25, 12:00 AM PT · 12 sources Pope Leo XIV receives 400 participants in the International Conference on the 150th anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law of the Pontifical Gregorian University
  11. Oct 24, 10:00 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
  12. Oct 24, 9:11 PM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV accepts title of Confrater of St George's Chapel in Windsor
  13. Oct 24, 5:17 PM PT · 15 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to register for World Youth Day in Seoul 2027
  14. Oct 24, 3:16 PM PT · 59 sources Pope Leo XIV issues message for 100th World Mission Day
  15. Oct 24, 3:00 PM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV to send humanitarian mission to Ukraine
  16. Oct 24, 1:00 PM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV to attend Psalms with John Paul II concert
  17. Oct 24, 1:00 PM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV named Papal Confrater of St George’s Chapel, Windsor
  18. Oct 24, 1:00 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV receives Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk
  19. Oct 24, 11:03 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV recalls Ibiza martyrs at General Audience
  20. Oct 24, 10:30 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to Attend Interfaith Meeting in Assisi
  21. Oct 24, 10:23 AM PT From a French pioneer of the American frontier to Pope Leo XIV: Sister Lyn Osiek's long missionary journey
  22. Oct 24, 9:50 AM PT · 2 sources Cardinal Carlos Castillo recalls Pope Leo XIV ordaining him
  23. Oct 24, 8:45 AM PT · 58 sources Pope Leo XIV cancels October 27 Assisi visit
  24. Oct 24, 8:20 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV urges canon law students to seek supernatural good of persons
  25. Oct 24, 8:18 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV meets Shevchuk

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