教皇利奥十四世尊崇圣史蒂芬,在他的圣诞天使演讲中敦促和平、宽恕和爱护所有人。 Pope Leo XIV honored St. Stephen, urging peace, forgiveness, and love for all during his Christmas Angelus address.

2025年12月26日, 教皇利奥十四世(Pope Leo 十四世)在他的安杰鲁斯讲话中, 向第一位烈士圣史蒂芬致敬, On December 26, 2025, Pope Leo XIV, in his Angelus address, honored St. Stephen, the first martyr, as a symbol of spiritual rebirth through faith and forgiveness. 他强调,基督教徒没有敌人——只有兄弟姐妹——并且呼吁和平、正义和为穷人服务,甚至在迫害中也是如此。 He emphasized that Christians have no enemies—only brothers and sisters—and called for peace, justice, and service to the poor, even amid persecution. 教皇强调爱战胜暴力的持久力量,申明真正的喜悦来自博爱和谦卑,敦促信徒看到上帝在所有人中的尊严。 Highlighting the enduring power of love over violence, the Pope affirmed that true joy comes from fraternity and humility, urging believers to see God’s dignity in all people. 他为受迫害的基督徒祈祷,并呼吁在冲突地区进行对话,将斯蒂芬的证人与圣诞节希望和爱的信息联系起来。 He prayed for persecuted Christians and called for dialogue in conflict zones, linking Stephen’s witness to the Christmas message of hope and love.