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Engage in current events with your heart: Pope
The faithful are called to leave behind “all passivity and indifference” toward current events and the lives of others, especially amid the “rapid and profound changes we are experiencing today”, Pope Leo XIV said at his audience. Source: OSV News.
Pope calls for shorter showers to care for water
Pope Leo XIV has released the “Pray with the Pope” video accompanying his prayer intention for the month of September 2026, which is “For the care of water.” Source: Vatican News.
Catholics urged to recognise the ways they have failed to care for nature
Celebrating a new form of the Catholic Mass “for the care of creation”, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to contemplate nature as well as the ways they have shirked their responsibility to care for it. Source: NCR Online.
Saint showed prayer and social justice inseparable: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul to follow its namesake’s example by witnessing to their faith through service to the poor. Source: NCR Online.
Never let injustice lead to hatred or violence: Pope
Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert to hatred or violence, Pope Leo XIV has told the faithful, because only love, hope, forgiveness and respect will protect and promote human dignity. Source: OSV News.
Pope prays for dead and missing in Nepal
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his sadness following the glacial collapse on the Nepal-China border, which caused a deadly wave of floods and mudslides that killed at least 389 people, with more than 1500 missing, including 34 Australians. Source: OSV News.
Church can help broken families heal from drug abuse: Pope
Pope Leo XIV yesterday encouraged the Church in Latin America to accompany families that undergo the pain of substance abuse, violence, or poverty. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican II reformed liturgy to promote participation: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has described the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council as necessary to encourage active participation by the faithful. Source: EWTN News.
Strengthening value of liturgy in Christian formation: Pope
Pope Leo XIV is calling on the Church to strengthen the relationship between catechesis and liturgical celebration so that Christian initiation may lead people to Christ. Source: Vatican News.