July 20, 2026
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Pope Leo: Choirs are called to be a sign of the Church’s unity

On the Jubilee of Choirs, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, urging choristers to live their ministry as a sign of ecclesial unity, singing “in unison” as a people walking together in faith. He notes that liturgical music must foster communion, helping the whole Church journey forward. Vatican News Celebrating the Jubilee of Choirs on the

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Pope Leo calls for the release of hostages in Nigeria and Cameroon

After Mass on the Solemnity of Christ the King in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo makes a heartfelt appeal for the release of students and priests kidnapped in recent days in Nigeria and Cameroon. Pope Leo has expressed his “immense sadness” over the recent kidnappings of priests, students and members of the Christian faithful in

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Pope to nunciature staff: Bring hope where the world lacks peace

In Rome, Pope Leo meets with Vatican diplomatic staff serving worldwide, urging them to be “pilgrims of hope, especially where people lack justice and peace.” By Vatican News Pope Leo met today with staff at the Vatican’s worldwide network of apostolic nunciatures, or embassies. The Vatican diplomats, like so many other pilgrims, the Pope said,

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Pope: Cinema is more than a screen; it sets hope in action

Pope Leo XIV welcomes actors, filmmakers, directors, and scriptwriters for an audience in the Vatican, and challenges them to be “witnesses of hope, beauty and truth” in our world today. By Kielce Gussie The Vatican’s Apostolic Palace was filled with actors, actresses, filmmakers, and script writers on Saturday morning as Pope Leo XIV met with

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‘ World leaders must heed cry of the poor, no peace without justice’ – Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass to mark the Jubilee of the Poor, and urges leaders of nations to listen to the cry of the poorest, saying they remind us that there can be no peace without justice. By Devin Watkins On the Ninth World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV presided at Mass to

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Pope Leo XIV: ‘God desires peace among all His children!’

Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to discrimination and persecution against Christians, and prays that all violence may cease and believers may work together for the common good. By Devin Watkins As he led the Angelus at noon on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV launched a heartfelt appeal for people who endure the horrors of

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Pope Leo: In our challenge-filled time place Christ at the center

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Church of Sant’Anselmo on the Aventine Hill in Rome to commemorate the 125th anniversary of its dedication and encourages the Benedictines in their mission. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Pope Leo XIV invited the Benedictines to respond to the challenges our times face by placing Christ at the

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Pope to cloistered Augustinians: True joy lies in communion with Christ

Pope Leo XIV meets with cloistered Augustinian religious and encourages them to live in joy and communion with Christ, while embracing humble charity toward one another. By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV met on Thursday with participants in the Ordinary Federal Assembly of the Federation of Augustinian Monasteries in Italy. In his address, the Augustinian

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‘The economy must serve the common good’ – Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV urges Argentina’s industrial leaders to place human dignity and the common good at the heart of economic life, recalling the enduring relevance of Rerum Novarum. By Linda Bordoni Pope Leo XIV has called on business and industry leaders to ensure that economic activity serves as a tool for justice, inclusion, and human

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‘Without fraternity, we cannot survive’ – Pope Leo

In his catechesis, Pope Leo highlights the importance of fraternity in our lives and describes it as something “deeply human”. He explains that even though today’s wars, tensions, and conflicts make fraternity seem difficult, without it, “we would not be able to survive, grow, or learn.” By Kielce Gussie In his Wednesday General Audience, Pope

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