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Pope Leo XIV reflects on prayer at General Audience

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Pope Leo XIV spoke about the importance of prayer at his General Audience. He reflected on the ecclesial dimension of liturgical prayer and encouraged the faithful to rediscover the true meaning of prayer. The Pope's catechesis was part of a series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council, specifically the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium.

SourcesThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of Passo Fundo

10 sources Aug 5, 2026

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  1. Aug 5, 1:59 AM Vatican News August 5 2026, General Audience - Pope Leo XIV
  2. Aug 5, 1:00 AM The Holy See General Audience of 5 August 2026 - Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 5. T…
  3. Aug 5, 3:59 AM Diocese of Passo Fundo Catequese. Constituição Sacrosanctum Concilium 5. A oração da Igreja
  4. Aug 5, 5:04 AM Vatican News திருத்தந்தையின் புதன் பொது மறைக்கல்வி உரை!
  5. Aug 5, 6:25 AM The Catholic Sun Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 5, 2026
  6. Aug 5, 6:24 AM OSV News Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 5, 2026
  7. Aug 5, 6:15 AM Vatican News Dal Papa all’udienza generale la forza del “circolo degli eroi”
  8. Aug 5, 5:24 AM Vatican News Papež med katehezo: Ponovno odkriti pomen molitve
  9. Aug 5, 3:30 AM Vatican News في مقابلته العامة مع المؤمنين البابا لاوُن الرابع عشر يواصل الحديث عن الدستور في الليتورجيا المقدسة مسلطا الضوء على صلاة الكنيسة
  10. Aug 5, 6:58 AM Vatican News Papa Leo XIV Katekesi Kuhusu Mtaguso Mkuu wa Pili wa Vatican: Sala Katika Liturujia
  11. Aug 5, 8:40 AM Vatican News Påvens audiens: Bönen är en hoppfull handling
  12. Aug 5, 8:39 AM Aleteia León XIV insta a no confundir la oración con una técnica psicológica
  13. Aug 5, 7:15 AM Vatican News La Fuerza del "Círculo de Héroes" con el Papa en la Audiencia General
  14. Aug 5, 10:44 AM Vatican News Обща аудиенция: да преоткрием истинската същност на молитвата
  15. Aug 5, 5:46 PM Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan 教皇レオ十四世、2026年8月5日、一般謁見演説 連続講話「第二バチカン公会議の諸文書」 Ⅲ．『典礼憲章』（Sacrosanctum Concilium） 5．教会の祈り（聖書朗読箇所：エフェ6・18－19）
  16. Aug 6, 12:47 AM Archdiocese of Malta Pope at Audience: Prayer is an act of hope
  17. Aug 6, 2:14 AM Aleteia Leo XIV: Prayer is not a wellness technique

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