Pope Leo: Vatican II reformed the liturgy to promote active participation
The pontiff’s Aug. 26 general audience addressed the reasons for the Church’s recent liturgical reforms. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has described the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council as necessary to encourage active participation by the faithful. “Since the gestures and words of the sacred liturgy are critical to realizing this experience, […]
Pope Leo appoints leader of Knights of Columbus to Vatican body
The pontiff appointed Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life on Aug. 25. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. The Vatican announced Kelly’s appointment on Aug. 25. The […]
Vatican foreign minister meets with officials in Russia to discuss Ukraine conflict
Archbishop Paul Gallagher met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Aug. 25. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Russia on Aug. 25 to discuss Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine. The Vatican Secretariat of State announced the meeting on its […]
High-ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia
With Archbishop Paul Gallagher’s visit to Moscow this week, the Vatican continues to try to be a facilitator in bringing about a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, will travel to Russia this week to hold meetings with Russian President Vladimir […]
Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff held a private audience on Aug. 24 at the Vatican with a delegation […]
Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families
The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21. Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic legislators to promote policies that protect families from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). The pontiff delivered his remarks on Aug. 21 in an audience at the Vatican with participants of […]
Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa
During his Angelus on Aug. 23, the pontiff expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic. During his Aug. 23 Angelus address at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV remembered the victims of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a deadly mining landslide in the Central […]
‘You are home’: Pope Leo XIV meets with sick, disabled residents at Rimini
The pope urged the assembly to take part in Church life “in the parish, in associations, and in places of welcome and service.” Pope Leo XIV met with sick and disabled residents of the city of Rimini, Italy on Aug. 22, urging them to “follow the Lord by taking an active part in the life […]
At friendship meeting in Italy, Pope Leo calls for fraternity: ‘Love is the law of life’
“Our heart, so big and capable of loving, should never be closed. Letʼs find the way together to build a world of peace and love,” the pope said to a crowd of thousands. Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Italian city of Rimini on Aug. 22 to visit the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among the Peoples, […]
In San Marino, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: ‘We only find authentic freedom in Jesus Christ’
The Holy Father urged youth to “embrace their mission in the world” and give themselves to God. In the small landlocked country of San Marino on Aug. 22, Pope Leo XIV called on young people to open “the door of their heart” to God, assuring them that the faithful “only find authentic freedom in Jesus […]