Papal Audiences

Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events, Pope Leo says

Josephine Peterson · September 2, 2026

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 weekly general audience.

To experience true relationship with God in the liturgy, faithful's participation cannot be passive, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · August 26, 2026

"Firmly rooted" in the Church's living tradition, the liturgical reform put forth by the Second Vatican Council grew from the need for the faithful to celebrate the liturgy more "consciously and actively," and not "as strangers and silent spectators," Pope Leo XIV said.

Sacred music must be 'dignified,' reflecting the mystery being celebrated, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · August 19, 2026

Singing and playing music during the liturgy is an integral and necessary part of the celebration, which means it is much more than something "decorative," Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo says Sunday is 'foundation and kernel' of liturgical year

Josephine Peterson · August 12, 2026

Pope Leo XIV 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."

Pope Leo encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours

Josephine Peterson · August 5, 2026

Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours more fully in their daily lives, saying the church's public prayer is an antidote to a world shaped by technology, consumerism and an efficiency-driven mindset.

World's conflicts are 'fed' more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says

Junno Arocho Esteves · June 22, 2026

World hunger has only worsened as conflicts in the world take priority over human lives and weaponry is allowed more distribution than basic humanitarian needs, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel

Josephine Peterson · June 17, 2026

Reflecting on his weeklong trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said one of his clearest impressions came from the Canary Islands, where migration revealed both the challenges facing Europe and what he described as a Christian path toward a "civilization of love."

Liturgical rites and symbols reveal God's presence, Pope Leo says

Josephine Peterson · June 3, 2026

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.

Archbishop Sheen ‘a light of faith’

OSV News · June 2, 2026

Pope Leo XIV on June 1 praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen as “a light of faith, hope and love” whose pioneering radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans, including the Pope himself as a child.

Pope Leo calls for 'openness' to Church reform that respects tradition

Josephine Peterson · May 27, 2026

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.