Pope Leo XIV: Spain is an example of unity despite differences
Pope Leo XIV dedicated his general audience on June 17 to reflecting on his apostolic journey to Spain the previous week, during which he visited Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary…
Pope Leo XIV prays for parents who have suffered the loss of a baby
Pope Leo XIV assured his prayers “for all parents who suffer the loss of a child, especially a baby,” on the occasion of the upcoming Day for Life, which will…
Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV cautioned that the planned ordination of Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) bishops could push the group toward schism, urging them again to…
Speaking truth to power: When the pope addresses governments
During his apostolic journey to Spain from June 6–12, Pope Leo XIV became the first pontiff in history to address the Spanish Parliament, using the occasion to urge the country’s…
Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said those who believe God created the world are called to take on a greater responsibility for caring for creation, describing it as a…
Pope Leo XIV defends journalism against the drug of ‘fake news’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV defended the importance of rigorous journalism against “the drug of fake news” and “artificial polarizations” in a message to the Italian newspaper L’Adige on…
Pope receives Syro-Malankara delegation, calls for preservation of identity in diaspora
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Syro-Malankara Church on June 15 on the occasion of its first convention for clergy and laity residing in Europe, urging them to…
Pope Leo XIV comforts elderly suffering from loneliness: God’s love ‘forgets no one’
The Vatican on Monday published Pope Leo XIV’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year will be celebrated on July 26 with the theme…
Pope Leo XIV: Catholics and Jews must work together to fight antisemtism
Pope Leo XIV affirmed on June 15 the shared heritage of Jews and Catholics, emphasizing that they must be united against antisemitism and in serving those in need. In an…
Pope Leo XIV says evil crumbles when the Gospel is lived out
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that when the Gospel is proclaimed and lived out, evil gives way before the power of the risen Christ. Speaking from the…
10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain
From packed squares and emotional encounters with the faithful to emphatic calls for peace, unity, and evangelization, Pope Leo XIVʼs recent visit to Spain offered no shortage of memorable moments.…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV finishes trip to Spain with Mass, meetings in Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV departed Spain for Rome on June 12, finishing a weeklong trip to the European country marked by meetings with national leaders and bishops and a historic Mass…