By Courtney Mares
Vatican City, Jan 5, 2025 / 09:35 am
In his Angelus address, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to be “messengers of hope” in the Jubilee Year by saying “‘yes’ to life.”
Umbrellas dotted St. Peter’s Square on the rainy Sunday afternoon as Jubilee pilgrims braved the weather to hear Pope Francis give his Angelus message. The pope commended the crowd for their bravery in standing out in the rain and urged them to bring God’s light to their families and communities during the 2025 Jubilee of Hope.
“Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and reconciliation,” Pope Francis said from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Jan.
