Pope at Angelus: Saint Francis shows us how to build peace through fraternal love

Key Points:

• Pope Leo emphasized during his Angelus that God's saving will cannot be thwarted by rejection or violence, assuring the faithful that "God never discards our lives."
• Reflecting on the Gospel parable of the vineyard, the Pope explained that Jesus, though rejected and condemned, reveals God's greater mercy that transforms evil into redemption, with the rejected becoming the cornerstone of salvation.
• Marking the eighth centenary of Saint Francis of Assisi's death, Pope Leo highlighted Francis' example of faith, fraternal love, and commitment to repairing the Church through prayer, charity, and asceticism.
• The Pope noted that Saint Francis' spiritual legacy continues to inspire the Franciscan family and the wider Church, urging the faithful to seek peace and harmony among peoples during the Franciscan Jubilee Year.
• Concluding his message, Pope Leo entrusted the mission of building peace to the intercession of Mary and prayed the Angelus in unity with those at the Shrine of Pompeii during the Supplication to the Virgin of the Holy Rosary.