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Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events, pope says

Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to move beyond indifference and engage directly with a rapidly changing world in his weekly general audience.

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Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, pope tells faithful

Naysayers insist that "turning the other cheek is for losers" and forgiving is for "the weak," Pope Leo XIV said.

But, "let us not delude ourselves. Hatred and violence...

Liturgy

To experience true relationship with God in the liturgy, faithful's participation cannot be passive, pope says

"With the utmost respect for the heritage of tradition," and "precisely in order to make it more accessible," the Second Vatican Council considered it necessary to reform...

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Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power, pope says

Pope Leo XIV picked up on the same appeal St. John Paul II made 44 years ago at Rimini's Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples: to tirelessly bring forth a civilization...

International Policy

As postwar order frays, Pope Leo articulates a vision for peace through human dignity

As nationalism, unilateralism and open conflict challenge the existing international order created post-World War II, Pope Leo XIV is amplifying the Catholic vision for...

Liturgy

Sacred music must be 'dignified,' reflecting the mystery being celebrated, pope says

Speaking during his Aug. 19 general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV said music is an integral form of prayer in the liturgy and is not merely a 'decorative...

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Pope Leo says Sunday is 'foundation and kernel' of liturgical year

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday stands at the heart of Christian life, urging Catholics to gather in person for the Eucharist in his general weekly audience.

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Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours as a source of spiritual nourishment, saying the church's public prayer is an antidote to a world shaped...

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Archives: Vatican scholar unearthed a Jesuit's role in informing the Holy See about Nazi crimes

Originally published in 2023, an uncovered Vatican archival letter suggests Pope Pius XII received detailed reports about the Nazi extermination of Jews in occupied...

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Archives: From marshy to manicured: Gardens' gruesome past grows into green haven

Originally published in 2016, this article traces the 2,000-year history of the Vatican Gardens, from the site of St. Peter's martyrdom to the green space enjoyed by...