angelus

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On Sunday, after praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo noted the “violence and devastation” across the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The passengers were traveling from a camp near Angelus Oaks back to Orange County when the crash occurred, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

"With great sorrow, I follow the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of El-Fasher in the afflicted northern Darfur region," the pope said during his Angelus address at Saint Peter's Square.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

"The agreement to begin the peace process has given a spark of hope in the Holy Land," the US-born pontiff said at the end of Sunday's Angelus prayer.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

Alphie falls asleep and soon the rest of us drift off till the Angelus booms out of the Redemptorist church and we know we’re in trouble with Aunt Aggie for being late.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt