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

Aug 19, 2026 23:29

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

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A letter from Pope Leo XIV has come to light in which he expressed his desire to remain in Peru for the rest of his life

The documents, recently uncovered by TV Perú Noticias and preserved by Peru’s National Migration Archive, offer a rare glimpse into the personal convictions of a man who, a decade later, would become Bishop of Rome

Aug 13, 2026 10:53

ZENIT Staff

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

What is the liturgical year? Leo XIV explains it and warns against the “virtualization” of Sunday, the Lord’s Day

Pope’s General Audience, August 12, 2026, on the Liturgical Year

Aug 12, 2026 17:57

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

A Song for the Pope, a Collection for the Nation: Argentina Mobilizes for Leo XIV’s Historic Visit

With less than three months remaining before the Pope’s arrival, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) has launched two nationwide initiatives that reveal how seriously the local Church views this moment. One seeks financial support to organize the visit. The other seeks an official hymn

Aug 12, 2026 11:45

Enrique Villegas

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In the wake of the earthquake, the Colombian Catholic Church has become a haven of hope. Pope Leo XIV has sent emergency financial aid

The human cost has been accompanied by a significant blow to Colombia’s Catholic heritage. Churches and other ecclesial buildings have suffered extensive damage, including the Cathedral of Manizales and the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles.

Aug 12, 2026 10:24

ZENIT Staff

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Pope Leo XIV Breaks Records in France: In 24 Hours, Nearly 300,000 People Register for the Pope’s Visit to Paris

The enthusiasm is even more remarkable given the scale of the second event. French Church leaders expect approximately 500,000 participants at the papal Mass, making it one of the largest Catholic gatherings in the country in recent years. More than 200,000 registrations were recorded on the very first day, filling almost half of the projected capacit

Aug 11, 2026 17:05

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Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Pope Leo XIV Leaves the Hospital: What Kind of Patient Was He? The Doctor Reveals All. Here’s How the Pope’s Discharge Went After a 4-Day Hospital Stay

The Pope left the Gemelli Hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m., greeted by applause from patients, hospital visitors, faithful and members of the media who had gathered to wish him well

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

Pope Leo XIV Sued in Spanish Courts: The Case of the “Templars” Seeking Ecclesiastical Rehabilitation… and Money

Leo XIV Speaks Out in Support of Palestinians Attacked by Jewish Settlers in Tierra Sana: Here’s What’s Happening

The Assumption of the Virgin (and What It Has to Do with Us), Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV presents the Mass as the primary school of liturgical formation and calls on priests to remain faithful to approved texts

PHOTO GALLERY: León XIV baseball team pays tribute to the Pope: a packed stadium, a nun pitching the ball, the biggest campaign in the team’s history

Peruvian government declares the Pope’s visit a “matter of national interest” and prepares for gatherings of up to 1 million people

A letter from Pope Leo XIV has come to light in which he expressed his desire to remain in Peru for the rest of his life

What is the liturgical year? Leo XIV explains it and warns against the “virtualization” of Sunday, the Lord’s Day

A Song for the Pope, a Collection for the Nation: Argentina Mobilizes for Leo XIV’s Historic Visit

In the wake of the earthquake, the Colombian Catholic Church has become a haven of hope. Pope Leo XIV has sent emergency financial aid

Pope Leo XIV Breaks Records in France: In 24 Hours, Nearly 300,000 People Register for the Pope’s Visit to Paris