Why did Jesus tell the parables of the wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed, and the yeast? Leo XIV answers

Jul 19, 2026 09:25

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Pope Leo XIV recited the Marian prayer of the Angelus with hundreds of pilgrims Photo: Vatican Media

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A brief reflection by Leo XIV on the gaze of Jesus, his power of mercy, and the task of evangelization

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, June 14, 2026

Jun 14, 2026 08:28

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General Audience•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Leo XIV

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Jun 03, 2026 17:12

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Pope Leo XIV explains the Trinity through the Holy Spirit and the experience of Nicodemus

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, May 31, 2026

May 31, 2026 08:50

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Pope Leo XIV calls the liturgy the “driving force of evangelization” and urges priests to respect liturgical texts and norms

The Pope’s General Audience, May 27, 2026, on Tradition and Reform in the Liturgy

May 27, 2026 17:48

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The Three Doors Opened Today by The Holy Spirit

Address on the occasion of the Regina Caeli prayer on Sunday, May 24, 2026

May 24, 2026 10:51

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Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Why did Jesus tell the parables of the wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed, and the yeast? Leo XIV answers

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo XIV

How can the weight of the cross be “easy” and “light”? Leo XIV explains it

3 Conditions for Following Jesus and Being Witnesses to His Kingdom, According to Leo XIV

What does it mean to be part of Christ’s table, the Eucharist? Leo XIV explains it

What is the source of the apostolate’s strength? Pope Leo XIV answers

The Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Spain, as Told by the Pope Himself: This Is How Pope Leo XIV Experienced Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands

A brief reflection by Leo XIV on the gaze of Jesus, his power of mercy, and the task of evangelization

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

Pope Leo XIV explains the Trinity through the Holy Spirit and the experience of Nicodemus

Pope Leo XIV calls the liturgy the “driving force of evangelization” and urges priests to respect liturgical texts and norms

The Three Doors Opened Today by The Holy Spirit