While the structure of the liturgy may seem at odds with modern preferences for spontaneity, the pope said, its rhythms help believers step away from a culture focused on productivity and rediscover what is essential.
Josephine Peterson, Catholic News Service
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Pope Leo on liturgy: Be open to reform, ‘respect the texts and norms’
Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended Church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs while remaining rooted in authentic tradition.
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Pope Leo praises U.S.-Iran ceasefire as ‘sign of genuine hope,’ presses for peace
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to prayer.
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Pope Leo’s Holy Thursday homily: ‘In this dark hour of history,’ do not shy away from your mission
As Catholics prepare for Easter on Holy Thursday, Pope Leo also called on the faithful in his homily to overcome fear and a sense of powerlessness in responding to the world’s crises.