The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary ceremonies but the means through which Catholics encounter God and are formed in faith, Pope Leo XIV said June 3.
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The pope said authentic renewal of the liturgy is acceptable and encouraged when the Church first engages in careful theological and pastoral study.
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Pope Leo XIV questioned the Catholic teaching of just war theory in modern warfare and wrote about slavery in an unprecedented way.
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also …
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“Technology must remain a tool at the service of the human person, without transforming into a substitute for the sacred.”
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV said Mary is …
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In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
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Communities across the continent are pressing the Church to take a clearer stand on the human and environmental cost of mining.
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In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
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ANNABA, Algeria (CNS) — In a country marred by hardship, deep faith and hard-won independence, Pope Leo XIV pointed to Algeria as a living witness to what he called the …
