Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo XIV: ‘I am a victim of God’s spell’
MADRID — This cityʼs Movistar Arena became a kind of modern “Court of the Gentiles” on Sunday, where faith and contemporary art met to explore the mystery of the human…
Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past
Madrid, Spain, June 7, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on Spain to renew its historic Eucharistic faith, warning that the country’s centuries-old religious traditions must not become…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain
Pope Leo XIV launched his six-day trip to Spain on June 6 by meeting with the countryʼs royalty before holding gatherings with civic leaders and huge crowds of young people…
In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: ‘You can change history, do it with love’
Pope Leo XIV was greeted by a spirit of youthful eagerness in Madridʼs Plaza de Lima on the evening of June 6, with many youth crying with emotion and others…
Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication
An association of women working in the Vatican has welcomed the appointment of Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. “On behalf of the Women…
Pope Leo XIV tells leaders in Spain that he comes to promote a national ‘reconciliation’
MADRID — Pope Leo XIV told government leaders in Spain on June 6 that he came to the country “to confirm, encourage and inspire a renewed loyalty of believers to…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV in Spain — Madrid to welcome a pope after 15 years
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10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Spain ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6–12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife. This is the ninth time a pope has visited the country.…
Pope to German students: Your Catholic faith is a way of life, not a label
Pope Leo XIV received members of German Catholic student associations at the Vatican on June 5, reminding them that they “represent Catholic values in society not as those who carry…
Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue
Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, will lead a meeting in Sanremo on Oct. 9 dedicated to the theme “Interreligious Dialogue Today in the Social…
June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence
Several working sessions and four themes ranging from war to synodality are planned for the next consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV. From reflection on the international situation to a…
Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid
During the Jubilee of Youth, held in Rome from July 28 to Aug. 3, 2025, unforgettable scenes filled the Eternal City: young pilgrims singing hymns with guitars, praying quietly near…