What should the music be like during Mass (or in the liturgy in general)? Leo XIV provides the answer

Aug 19, 2026 23:29

ZENIT Staff

Since the Pope returned to Rome from his vacation, the audiences have been held in the basilica Photo: Vatican Media

Analysis Opinion•Cardinals and Bishops

A “synodality” that fails to convince: the best-articulated doubts of bishops and cardinals who are speaking out and appealing to Pope Leo XIV

If questions concerning priestly ordination, the female diaconate, sexual morality or the nature of authority are repeatedly presented as matters awaiting discernment, some Catholics may reasonably conclude that fundamental teaching is itself awaiting a vote.

Aug 19, 2026 21:51

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The Pope’s visit to France has also sparked a surge in donations and sales of books by Leo XIV

The pattern of giving has been particularly striking. The average donation has been around €200—approximately twice the average single donation in France in 2024—and some contributions have exceeded €10,000.

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Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, September 6, 2026

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What should the music be like during Mass (or in the liturgy in general)? Leo XIV provides the answer

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A “synodality” that fails to convince: the best-articulated doubts of bishops and cardinals who are speaking out and appealing to Pope Leo XIV