Pope Leo XIV on Christian Hope
Pope Leo XIV discussed Christian hope with pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his weekly general audience.
He emphasized that optimism can disappoint, but Christian hope "promises and fulfills" the heart's desire for fullness.
This deep desire in our hearts can find its ultimate answer not in roles, not in power, not in having, but in the certainty that there is someone who guarantees this constitutive impulse of our humanity.
The pope noted that Christian hope is distinct from optimism, stating that "optimism lets us down, causing our expectations to implode, whereas hope promises and fulfills."
Author's summary: Pope Leo XIV distinguishes Christian hope from optimism.