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Pope Leo’s Angelus Address: The Holy Family and Holy Innocents
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH
POPE LEO XIV
ANGELUS
St Peter's Square
Sunday, 28 December 2025
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Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
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