Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms In-Person Sunday Mass as Irreplaceable

Pope Leo XIV issued a catechesis grounding the necessity of in-person Sunday Mass in Sacrosanctum Concilium and liturgical tradition, explicitly rejecting virtual substitutes. A new article from Aleteia reports on the same catechesis, emphasizing the liturgical year and the irreplaceable nature of in-person worship. This authoritative statement on core Catholic practice is timely for parish leaders and liturgists, reinforcing active participation and challenging drift toward online alternatives.