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Pope Leo XIV: Sunday Mass can't be replaced by virtual participation

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Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of attending Sunday Mass, stating it cannot be replaced by virtual participation. He urged everyone to seek the best conditions to participate in the Eucharist. The Pope made these comments during his general audience on August 12.

SourcesCBCP NewsDiocese of FlorianópolisDiocese of SantarémCatholic News AgencyAgência EcclesiaCatholic Star HeraldNational Catholic RegisterInfoVaticana

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 4:00 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation
  2. Aug 12, 4:57 AM Agência Ecclesia Eucaristia: «Esta assembleia não é substituível por uma presença virtual», afirma o Papa
  3. Aug 12, 6:12 AM CBCP News Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation
  4. Aug 12, 5:20 AM InfoVaticana León XIV recuerda que la Misa dominical «no puede sustituirse por una presencia meramente virtual»
  5. Aug 12, 7:14 AM Catholic Star Herald Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation
  6. Aug 12, 6:31 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass Cannot Be Replaced by Virtual Participation
  7. Aug 12, 6:05 AM Diocese of Florianópolis Papa pede a todos a procurar as melhores condições de participar da missa
  8. Aug 12, 4:00 AM Catholic World Report Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation
  9. Aug 12, 9:04 AM Diocese of Santarém Papa: Eucaristia: «Esta assembleia não é substituível por uma presença virtual»

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