Pope Defends Vatican II Liturgical Reform as Key to Active Laity Involvement
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Pope Leo XIV defended Vatican II's liturgical reforms as necessary to move Mass from passive spectatorship to active participation, arguing that making biblical texts and prayers more accessible, and updating the rite, were rooted in Church tradition. He also indicated the reform would be the norm within the Latin rite while noting ongoing debates and turning attention to Gaudium et Spes in future talks.
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