Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended Church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs while remaining rooted in authentic tradition.
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Christ is present in the liturgy — in the word that is proclaimed, in the sacraments, in the ministers, in the community, and most of all in the Eucharist, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to prayer.
Laypeople are not passive members but active participants in the Church’s mission, called to live and spread the Gospel in everyday life, Pope Leo XIV said.
The Word of God is not “fossilized,” but rather develops and grows in tradition, Pope Leo XIV said.