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Call to Holiness ‘Speaks to Each of Us Where We Live,’ Pope Leo Says on All Saints Day

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, describing holiness as a "universal vocation" that is "not a privilege reserved for a few."
Celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints, the Pope emphasized that "God sees the good that we do not see," noting holiness transcends formal Church recognition and embraces countless individuals from all backgrounds.
Reflecting on missionary history, the Pope recalled the beatification of Pedro de Corpa and four companions, Spanish religious killed in 1597 near Savannah, Georgia, while evangelizing the Americas.
Addressing global events, the Pope mentioned the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, for athletes aged 15 to 18, and called for dialogue following humanitarian assistance in Oleshky.
On Monday, the Pope will celebrate Mass at the Verano Cemetery for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, honoring those remembered and forgotten.

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Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day

Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few, but a universal vocation, the Holy Father said.

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Pope at Angelus: May we never grow weary of fostering peace in all situations

In his Angelus message on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo XIV recalled the countless saints who have dedicated their life to Christ and ...

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Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness Is Not a Privilege Reserved for a Few’

The pontiff said the Solemnity of All Saints offers a “hope-filled message”: God sees goodness hidden from us and calls every person to holiness.

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Holiness, Beautifully Explored by Leo XIV on the Solemnity of All Saints

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, November 1, 2026 The post Holiness, beautifully explored by Leo XIV on the Solemnity of All Saints appeared first on ZENIT

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Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few: Pope

Holiness is a calling for everyone, not an achievement reserved for a select group, Pope Leo said yesterday during his Angelus address in St Peter’s Square. Source: EWTN News.

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Call to holiness 'speaks to each of us where we live,' Pope Leo says on All Saints Day

The Solemnity of All Saints, which we celebrate today, invites us to share in the joy of that countless family of men and women who, following the Lord Jesus, have made their lives a gift to God and to their neighbors.

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