Pope Leo XIV Highlights Living Meaning of Ascension During Regina Caeli

During the Regina Caeli prayer on the Solemnity of the Ascension, Pope Leo XIV addressed the faithful from St. Peter’s Square. He said the Ascension is not “a distant promise” but “a living link” that draws believers into full communion with the Father. The Pontiff emphasized that Jesus’ ascent unites humanity to Him, encouraging the crowd to “spread precious fruits of communion and peace” worldwide.

He reminded that believers are united to Christ as members of his body, and that the Ascension “attracts us toward the fullness of communion with the Father” and “the glory of heaven,” calling for daily growth in truth, justice, and love.