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…
Everything you need to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave, which in 2026 is on June 12. What exactly is the meaning behind…
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…
U.S. bishops consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
ORLANDO, Florida — The U.S. bishops consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, entrusting the United States to Christ’s merciful love during a solemn Mass…
U.S. bishops discuss engagement with Intercontinental Guadalupan Novena
The U.S. bishops addressed their plan to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Guadalupan event and detailed their participation in the Intercontinental Guadalupan Novena. The bishops discussed engagement with the…
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…
Peruvian boy whose family struggles to make ends meet asks pope why bad things happen
In Barcelona’s Raval — a lively neighborhood where more than half the population is of migrant origin — joy palpably filled the streets on Wednesday. Before celebrating Mass on June…