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Pope urges dialogue over war
Pope Leo has issued one of his strongest appeals yet against war, polarisation and social division, urging believers to foster dialogue and friendship in a fractured world. Source: Canberra Times.
Musical heritage of the Church must be preserved: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of sacred music in the liturgy, calling for the Church’s musical heritage to be preserved while fostering healthy inculturation of local traditions. Source: EWTN News.
Pope appeals for greater protection for child migrants
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to all people to recognise the suffering of child migrants, noting that they are often the most vulnerable during mass migration. Source: EWTN News.
Pope ‘deeply saddened’ by earthquake in Indonesia
Pope Leo XIV has conveyed his solidarity with the people of Indonesia after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s eastern coast, triggering a tsunami warning and leaving thousands displaced in the aftermath. Source: OSV News.
Priests must be faithful to rubrics of the Mass: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has emphasised the need for priests to remain faithful to the texts and instructions of the Mass and to receive the proper formation to celebrate the sacred liturgy with dignity. Source: EWTN News.
Pope appeals for end to violence against Palestinian Christians
Pope Leo XIV yesterday appealed for an end to violence against Palestinian Christians and called on the international community to increase diplomatic and mediation efforts. Source: Crux Now.
Sunday the foundation and kernel of liturgical year: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to gather in person for Sunday Mass and called for working conditions that allow people to attend, saying Sunday is “the foundation and kernel of the whole liturgical year”. Source: OSV News.
Pope calls on religious to become experts in synodality
Pope Leo has expressed gratitude for “the longstanding contributions” of religious institutions, highlighting their work in “evangelisation, education, and caring for the poor and marginalised”. Source: EWTN News.
‘Disarming technology’ will be theme of next World Day of Peace
Pope Leo XIV will focus on “disarming technology” and the moral responsibility of political leaders in his message for the 2027 World Day of Peace, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: Vatican News.