Leo XIV rejected assisted dying at Lourdes, warning against “false compassion” and declaring that “what is legal is not necessarily moral.” Pope Leo XIV on Sunday strongly rejected euthanasia while addressing sick and disabled people and healthcare workers at the Sanctuary of Lourdes, France. Speaking at the Accueil Notre-Dame, Leo XIV said the human person is “worthy” simply by virtue of existing and that human dignity “cannot be measured or debated.” “No human law should ever make you lose the certainty of your dignity,” he said. He continued: “We must reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion.” Leo XIV added: “It is impossible to regard causing death as something normal. What is legal is not necessarily moral.” Turning directly to healthcare workers, he said their vocation is “to care for a suffering person, not to eliminate that person.” The Pope also repeated a warning he made in June that medicine must never become “the servant of programmed death,”…Ebisinga
Can a New Museum Persuade Austria to Finally Love ‘The Sound of Music’? For decades, Salzburg residents dismissed the hit musical as kitsch. Now, a dedicated space aims to reconcile movie myth and local history. nytimes.com/…9/arts/sound-of-music-museum-salzbur…
The Sound of Music – Salzburger Marionettentheater Seit 60 Jahren hat Julie Andrews mit ihrem Kinoerfolg „The Sound of Music“ die Geschichte der Salzburger Familie von Trapp Milliarden von Menschen nähergebracht. Mit ihrer vitalen Bühnenversion des originalen Broadway-Musicals und den unsterblichen Melodien begeistern die Salzburger Marionetten ein Publikum von Jung bis Alt. Das Salzburger Marionettentheater zeigt 2025 zwischen Mai und August 25 Vorstellungen. Weitere Informationen und Tickets unter: The Sound of Music
By Catherine Hickley Reporting from Salzburg, Austria Sept. 19, 2026 Although “The Sound of Music” draws thousands of tourists every year to Salzburg, the movie has never been one of the city’s favorite things. For decades, many residents didn’t even know about the blockbuster musical that put their city on the map for global audiences. Those who did often dismissed it as kitsch. A new museum, founded by the city government and opening Sunday, aims to bridge the gap between the musical and the true story of the von Trapps, a Salzburg family who became a successful singing group and fled Austria after it was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938. “We want to attract a local public as well as tourists,” said Matthias Bergsmann, the curator of the Sound of Music Museum. “The local population might find the real story more interesting, while many fans of the musical are not even aware that there was a real family. We have to appeal to both groups.” The museum is housed in the former coach-house …Ebisinga
The Carmel of Lourdes is at the top of the hill opposite the cathedral. From a distance, many people were waving to the Pope (and this is the “behind the scenes”).
"At the End of the Santa Fe Trail" - the great old book which made Sister Blandina Segale's journal available to everyone, and which could be found in almost all public libraries, has inspired a film about her amazing encounters with Billy the Kid. See this Facebook post for more information facebook.com/groups/1903712809765519/posts/398867…
Pope Leo at Lourdes: ‘The Church Must Have the Courage to Begin With Herself’ | SG News Pope Leo XIV has delivered one of the strongest calls for repentance of his Apostolic Journey to France, telling the Catholic Church that true conversion must begin within herself. Speaking before an estimated 150,000 pilgrims at Lourdes on September 27, the Pope reflected on penance, conversion and the wounds caused by sin. His message came only hours before a scheduled private meeting with survivors of sexual abuse in the French Church. Pope Leo told the enormous congregation: “This call to conversion also concerns the Church herself as she makes her earthly journey. She must have the courage to begin with herself.” He continued: “In order to heal the deep wounds, infidelities and painful errors that have occurred within her, we must humbly place ourselves under the Lord’s purifying gaze.” The Holy Father did not explicitly mention the French abuse crisis during this section of the homily. But the …Ebisinga
Papst Leo XIV. im Stade de France Highlights dem Freitag, dem 25. September im Stade de France in Saint-Denis: eine Gebetsnacht für Jugendliche von 17 bis 35 Jahren. Vor der feierlichen Messe, die am folgenden Tag auf dem Place de la Concorde und auf den Champs-Élysées gefeiert wird, dürfte dieser Abend zu den Höhepunkten des Besuchs zählen.
Joan of Arc Arrives on Horseback Before Pope Leo — France’s Saints Come Alive at Youth Vigil| SGNews One of the most visually striking moments of Pope Leo XIV’s youth vigil at the Stade de France came when St. Joan of Arc appeared on horseback, alongside St. Louis IX and figures representing France’s extraordinary Christian heritage. Before around 80,000 young Catholics, history seemed to come alive. The dramatic performance recalled the saints, missionaries and witnesses whose lives helped shape the Catholic identity of France across the centuries. Joan of Arc’s appearance was especially powerful. The young French saint is traditionally remembered on horseback, carrying the courage of a warrior while remaining deeply convinced that her mission belonged first to God. And Pope Leo himself spoke about her during his message to the young people. Reflecting on the Christian call to “fight the good fight of faith,” the Pope said that this language resonates strongly in France: The land of St …Ebisinga
Sunday, September 27 – In France: Solemnity of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, Virgin, Patroness of the Missions. – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs – Saint Elzéar and Blessed Delphine, Franciscan Tertiaries
Leo XIV unveiled a monument to fraternity in Lourdes. Today in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the newly named Pont Léon XIV, a rebuilt bridge spanning the Gave de Pau and bearing his name. During the ceremony, the Pope also unveiled La Fraternité entre les Peuples, a monument dedicated to fraternity among peoples.
In Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV inaugurates a bridge named after him, and unveils a small momunent on the Pont Léon XIV.
During Pope Leo XIV's visit to Paris, a young man with a disability was lifted above the crowd to allow him to greet the Holy Father. His joy is uncontainable. Pope Leo approaches, extends his hand to him, and bestows his blessing upon him. A simple and beautiful encounter, all captured in that smile.
Faithful in Paris asked Leo XIV to grant full faculties to the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX). As Pope Leo XIV travelled through Paris in the popemobile on September 25, faithful held up a large English sign reading: “Holy Father, grant full faculties to the SSPX.” The scene on Boulevard Saint-Michel occurred during the Pope’s procession through central Paris toward Notre-Dame. #newsFbemwqzkhr
« Saint Father, grant all faculties to the FSSPX. » This message, carried by the faithful on a banner along Boulevard Saint-Michel, was seen by Pope Leo XIV during his passage through the streets of Paris, on this September 26.
800,000 people gathered in Paris today for a Eucharist with Pope Leo XIV, filling Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées toward the Arc de Triomphe. The overall event stretched along an axis of roughly 3 kilometres. “Leo! Leo!” and “Long live the Pope!” could be heard from the crowd. or Communion, priests and religious distributed the Eucharist at around 2,500 distribution points. In total: 1.2 tonnes of hosts. Some numbers from the Mass: around 2,400 priests and deacons, some 100 bishops, and 14,500 police officers, gendarmes, military personnel and firefighters mobilized.
Mass of Pope Leo XIV on the Champs-Élysées, with nearly a million people
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