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Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved

VATICAN CITY — 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.“For this reason, the composer of sacred music is called to know and preserve the musical her...

Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God

In a message published ahead of the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on Sept. 1, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for interior conversion to heal the suffering caused by wars.“The wounds of war and the degradation of the earth … are profoundly linked to the condition of the human he...

Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks

Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Their private meeting lasted about half an hour and focused on the main challenges facing Lebanon, particularly the security situation in the south and the implementation of the Trilatera...

Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August

August is a particularly important month for Augustinians, the Order of St. Augustine of Hippo to which Pope Leo XIV belongs, as the Catholic Church celebrates a number of Augustinian saints.St. Augustine himself and his mother, St. Monica, are honored just one day apart at the end of August, but my...

Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families

Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic legislators to promote policies that protect families from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).The pontiff delivered his remarks on Aug. 21 in an audience at the Vatican with participants of the 17th annual meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Net...

[Daily Rosary Meditations] The Queenship of Mary

[Daily Rosary Meditations] Lead Us Not Into Temptation

[Daily Rosary Meditations] Forgive Us Our Trespasses

[Daily Rosary Meditations] Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

[Daily Rosary Meditations] Thy Will Be Done

[Daily Rosary Meditations] Thy Kingdom Come