Rumor – A text about happiness and overcoming obstacles is being shared as if it were Pope Francis’ last Easter homily in 2025.
Analysis
After the death of Pope Francis, a series of emotional messages attributed to him began circulating on social media. One of these messages claims that the pontiff delivered a “last homily” on Easter Sunday 2025, addressing themes such as happiness, overcoming challenges, and the importance of life as the “greatest enterprise in the world.”
The content quickly went viral, stirring emotions among the faithful and admirers. However, the text stands out for its motivational and generic tone, differing from the typical language of papal homilies, which usually focus on liturgical themes and specific theological reflections. Below, we present the content being shared:
*THE LAST HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS ON EASTER SUNDAY! The show that Pope Francis gave in his homily/sermon yesterday! It’s something you can’t stop reading and rereading. You may have flaws, be anxious, and live with anger at times, but never forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can prevent it from falling apart. Many appreciate, admire, and love you. If you thought that being happy means having a storm-free sky, an accident-free road, work without fatigue, or relationships without disappointments, you were wrong. Being happy is not only about appreciating smiles but also reflecting on sadness.
It’s not just about celebrating successes but learning lessons from failures. It’s not just about feeling happy with applause but feeling happy in anonymity. Life is worth living despite all challenges, misunderstandings, and times of crisis. Being happy is not a destination but an achievement for those who can journey within themselves. Being happy is about no longer feeling like a victim of problems but becoming the author of your own story. You may walk through deserts outside yourself but find an oasis deep within your soul.
Being happy is thanking every morning for the miracle of life. Being happy is not being afraid of your own feelings. It’s knowing how to talk about yourself. It’s having the courage to hear a “no.” It’s feeling secure even when receiving an unfair critique. It’s kissing children, pampering your parents, living poetic moments with friends even when they hurt you. Being happy is letting the creature living within you be free, happy, and simple. It’s having the maturity to say: “I was wrong.” It’s having the courage to say: “I’m sorry.” It’s having the sensitivity to say: “I need you.”
It means having the capacity to say “I love you.” May your life become a garden of happiness opportunities… May your spring be a lover of joy. May you be a lover of wisdom in your winters. And when you make a mistake, start again from the beginning. Only then will you fall in love with life. You will discover that being happy is not about having a perfect life, but about using tears to water tolerance.
Fact-checking
The content spread strongly on social media, but it is just a recycled rumor. Let’s fact-check three main points: 1) Was Pope Francis’ last Easter Homily in 2025 about life being the greatest enterprise in the world? 2) Is the text in question authored by Pope Francis? 3) What was the Pontiff’s actual last Easter Homily in 2025?
Was Pope Francis’ last Easter Homily in 2025 about life being the greatest enterprise in the world?
No. Pope Francis’ last Easter homily in 2025 is unrelated to the circulating text. The pontiff’s real homily was officially published on the Vatican website and can be read in full at this link. Furthermore, the circulating text is a recycled fake already debunked.
Is the text in question authored by Pope Francis?
Also no. This text has been circulating for years falsely attributed to religious figures, including Pope Francis himself. In 2018, Boatos.org had already debunked the attribution, explaining that it is a motivational text of undefined origin, possibly based on anonymous quotes (despite having deceived celebrities).
What was the Pontiff’s actual last Easter Homily in 2025?
Pope Francis’ last Easter homily, on April 20, 2025, focused on the victory of life over death through Christ’s resurrection. The official text emphasized the message of Christian hope, the renewal of faith, and a call for solidarity among peoples. There is no mention of “life as the greatest enterprise” or generic motivational phrases. The homily can be read on the official Vatican website by clicking here.
Conclusion
In short: the claim that Pope Francis’ last Easter homily in 2025 was a text about life being the greatest enterprise in the world is false. It is a piece of content that has circulated since 2018 and was recycled after the pontiff’s death, with no connection to the Vatican’s official statements.
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