Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to resist hatred and remain faithful to Christ’s way of love during Mass at the Church of Maria Santissima del Lago in Castel Gandolfo on August 29th. The Holy Father reflected on the Gospel account of Jesus walking on the water, using the disciples’ struggle against the storm as an […]Read more

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Basilica. Originally published on the Vatican website here. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 8. The motivations of the liturgical reform Dear brothers and sisters, In this final catechesis on the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium, today I would like to look […]Read more

Sacred music is more than an accompaniment to the Mass. It is part of the Church’s prayer itself. That was one of the central themes discussed by Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha and Mark Swartzberg during a recent edition of Relevant in Rome. Pope Leo XIV recently continued his catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican […]Read more

Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics that Jesus never abandons His people, even in life’s darkest moments, during his Angelus address on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. Reflecting on the Gospel account of Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-33), the Holy Father focused on Christ’s reassuring words to the frightened disciples: “Take heart, it is […]Read more