Pope Leo XIV’s advice to priests: ‘Holiness cannot be lived in isolation’
The journey toward holiness is fulfilled in union with Christ’s perfect heart — a holiness that cannot be lived in isolation, Pope Leo XIV said in a message for the…
Pope Leo XIV tells human traffickers in Tenerife: ‘Stop. Repent’
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — For the first time during his apostolic journey to Spain, which concluded Friday, Pope Leo XIV raised his voice with unusual force. He…
Migrants in Tenerife tell Pope Leo XIV: We do not ask for privileges or compassion
TENERIFE, Canary Islands — “No one leaves their land, their family and their roots by choice when they can live in peace,” said Bousso Diouf, a woman from Senegal who…
Pope tells Catholics to pray for those who ‘have lost their lives at sea’ in Canary Islands visit
On the first day of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — the final stage of his trip to Spain before traveling to Tenerife and returning…
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘examination of conscience’ on migrants at Canary Islands port
ARGUINEGUÍN, Canary Islands — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called for an “examination of conscience” on migration during a visit to the port of Arguineguín in Spain’s Canary Islands, a…
Pope Leo XIV prayed with this young man’s rosary in Barcelona — and gave it back
Sergi, a young Catalan man, was surprised by an encounter with Pope Leo XIV in Spain on June 10 he will never forget. During the pope’s visit to the Shrine…
A century later, Pope Leo XIV fulfills Gaudí’s dream
One of the historic milestones of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain was the opportunity to realize Antoni Gaudí’s dream: the inauguration and blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ,…
‘I’m still on cloud nine,’ says pilot who shared cockpit with Pope Leo XIV
Since the time Ángeles Hernández discovered her calling to become a pilot after boarding a Boeing 747 as a child bound for a visit to England, she never imagined that,…
Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV shares an important lesson from soccer
With the FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, during his apostolic visit to Spain Pope Leo XIV shared a reflection regarding soccer, highlighting the importance of learning teamwork…
Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency-obsessed world
Pope Leo XIV has called for greater respect for the elderly, affirming that their fragility still has much to teach humanity today. In a letter sent via the Vatican secretary…
Refusing to inherit hatred and war: Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican
Amid worsening armed conflicts in countries such as Ukraine, Nigeria, and those in the Middle East, a group of teenagers recently came to Rome to launch a new peace initiative,…
Pope Leo XIV honors Our Lady of Almudena with Golden Rose, reflects on Spain’s Christian heritage
For more than a thousand years, generations of Catholics in Madrid have turned to Our Lady of Almudena in times of celebration, hardship, and prayer. On June 8, that enduring…