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Pope Francis gives his blessing at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 13, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) (Lola Gomez)

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Hope is knowing God is always ready to forgive, Pope says at audience

August 13, 2025January 21, 2026

VATICAN CITY CNS – God never gives up on anyone, even when the person betrays God's love, Pope Leo XIV said.Christian hope flows from "knowing that even if we fail, God will never fail us. Even if we betray him, he never stops loving us," the Pope said Aug. 13 at his weekly general audience.Arriving…...