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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 6, 2026
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In Short: Pope Leo XIV delivered an Angelus address, expressing sorrow over recent violent attacks in Ukraine and urging honest dialogue and peace.
Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow over the latest violent attacks in Ukraine during his Angelus address on September 6, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. The attacks, which struck several cities and civilian infrastructures, caused the deaths of innocent people, according to a statement from Ewtnnews.
In his address, the pope emphasized the importance of honest dialogue, stating, 'This is a delicate art, too often forgotten, that calls for frankness and a gradual approach. Speaking honestly with one another — first face to face, then, if necessary, with two or three others, and finally, when required, with the whole community — means facing reality and transforming problems and conflicts into opportunities for growth. Complaining and speaking ill of others are easier, but they accomplish nothing and leave many situations paralyzed.
Pope Leo XIV expressed hope that the efforts undertaken in these days to resume negotiations will bear concrete fruit and open space for diplomacy. This statement came on the same day that the United States was leading efforts to end the war in Ukraine, as reported by Ewtnnews.
In his catechesis before leading pilgrims in the Marian prayer, Pope Leo XIV further emphasized the importance of forgiveness, stating, 'Jesus taught us to ask for and to practice the forgiveness of debts,' according to OSV News.
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- The pope also said that praying together, as Jesus encourages in the Gospel passage, builds unity among Christians.
- (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV ‘s Angelus address given Sept.