Active Liturgy Brings Faithful Closer to God, Says Pope Leo XIV

During the Aug. 26 General Audience, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that the Second Vatican Council's liturgical reform—rooted in the living tradition of the Church and designed to foster active participation—draws the faithful into a deeper relationship with God. He stressed liturgy as a communal, evangelizing act guided by bishops and priests, and explained that while the immutable elements remain, rites should adapt to time to be more accessible and understandable so the faithful can participate fully and consciously.