Pope Leo XIV reflected on the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity during his Angelus address May 31, inviting the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square to see God not as a distant reality, but as a source of communion, peace, and encounter.
Drawing on the Gospel reading, the Pope focused on Nicodemus, a member of the Sanhedrin who came to Jesus at night seeking answers.
"The Lord welcomed him and took his search for answers seriously," Pope Leo said, noting that Jesus opened to Nicodemus the possibility of being "born anew" and emerging from spiritual darkness into the light of truth.
The Pope connected that encounter to the feast of the Holy Trinity, citing the Gospel passage: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."
Reflecting on the relationship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Pope Leo said that "in the Mystery of God we are at home." He said the Spirit of communion, poured into human hearts, calls Christians to love every creature, welcome diversity, and reject division.
"Division, polarization, and contempt for diversity bring destruction, sadness, and barrenness to the world," he said.
Returning to the example of Nicodemus as a model of this openness, the Pope recalled that when others in the Sanhedrin spoke against Jesus, it was Nicodemus who urged his peers to listen before judging.
The Pope concluded by quoting St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians: "Rejoice, strive for perfection, encourage one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you."
Following the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo noted that throughout May the Church had prayed the Rosary for peace, entrusting "the peoples ravaged by war" to the intercession of Mary.
He prayed that "Divine Wisdom enlighten the consciences of those in authority and guide their decisions toward a sincere search for a just and lasting peace."
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The Pope also marked Italy's 25th National Day of Relief, expressing his closeness to the sick and gratitude to those who promote solidarity and care for those who suffer.