“There exists a close connection and communication between sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture. For both of them, flowing from the same divine wellspring, in a certain way merge into a unity and tend toward the same end.”

This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 28 January 2026. This is part of the Pope's catechesis series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council.

"Thanks to Jesus, the Christian knows God the Father and entrusts himself to Him with confidence."

This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 21 January 2026. This is part of the catechesis series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council.

"Let us learn from John the Baptist to remain vigilant, to love simplicity, to be sincere in our words, to live soberly, and to cultivate a depth of mind and heart."

This is an English translation of the message given by Pope Leo XIV during his Sunday Angelus address on 18 January 2026.

"If Jesus calls us to be friends, let us not leave this call unheeded. Let us welcome it, let us take care of this relationship, and we will discover that friendship with God is our salvation."

This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 14 January 2026.

"[The Second Vatican Council] helped us to open ourselves to the world and to embrace the changes and challenges of the modern age in dialogue and shared responsibility, as a Church that desires to open its arms to humanity, to echo the hopes and anxieties of peoples, and to collaborate in building a more just and fraternal society."

This is an English translation of the catechesis given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 7 January 2026. This is the introduction to a new series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents.

"Let us ask ourselves: is there life in our Church? Is there space for something new to be born? Do we love and proclaim a God who sets us on a journey?"

This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the Solemnity of the Epiphany and the Closing of the Holy Door held on 6 January 2026.

"As we set out toward the new and unique days that await us, let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze."

This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God held on 1 January 2026.

"To find the Savior, one must not gaze upward, but look below..."

This is an English translation of the two homilies given by Pope Leo XIV during the Solemnity of Christmas. The homilies were given during the Christmas Mass during the Night on 24 December and Mass during the Day on 25 December 2025.