# Pope Leo XIV: Lourdes Missionary Hope

> Pope Leo XIV urges pilgrims to become missionaries of hope after Lourdes Mass.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV: Lourdes Missionary Hope · Vaticannews | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV urges pilgrims to become missionaries of hope after Lourdes Mass. Pilgrims leave Lourdes transformed to spread hope amid suffering.
- Keywords: pope leo xiv, lourdes, apostolic journey, france, homily, mass, the sick, conversion, penance, church, religion, world
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-xiv-lourdes-mass-apostolic-visit-france.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-09-27T09:58:08.912+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, lourdes, apostolic journey, france, homily, mass, the sick, conversion, penance, church, religion, world
## Call to conversion
Pope Leo XIV urged pilgrims to repent today, not tomorrow, and return to God.

> Today not tomorrow that we must repent
## Pope's penance call
He linked Mary's 'Penance! Penance! Penance!' to global conflicts and human hearts.

> Penance penance penance
## Church must change
Pope Leo XIV called for the Church to confront its 'deep wounds, infidelities and painful errors'.

> She must have the courage to begin with herself
## Sick pilgrims' role
The Pope said sick pilgrims participate in Christ's redemptive work through suffering.

> You are at the heart of the Church
## Missionary hope
Pilgrims leave Lourdes transformed to become 'missionaries of hope' in their communities.

> You will leave as missionaries of hope
## Key takeaway

Pilgrims leave Lourdes transformed to spread hope amid suffering.