Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to prioritize attending Sunday Mass, warning that in-person attendance cannot be replaced by virtual gatherings. In his general audience on Aug. 12, 2026, the pontiff also cited Venerable Pope Pius XII and Abbot Prosper Guéranger, OSB.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to prioritize attending Sunday Mass, warning that active participation in the Eucharist cannot be replaced by virtual gatherings.
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