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…
Over 1,000 people process with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through Washington, D.C.
More than 1,000 people processed through the streets of downtown Washington, D.C. on Saturday morning as the third annual National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made its way through the nation’s capital. “Today…
‘Witness to the whole world’: Families gather for Eucharistic procession in Washington, D.C.
Along K Street in Washington, D.C., amid a humid morning on June 6, Catholics from across the area gathered to adore the Eucharist as it processed through the nationʼs capital.…
Pope Leo XIV laments death of Mozambique bishop killed in ‘grave act of violence’
Pope Leo XIV on June 6 mourned the death of Quelimane Bishop Osório Citora Afonso after the Mozambique prelate was killed during what authorities said was a home invasion. Government…
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.…
Anthropic urges ‘pause’ or ‘slowdown’ of AI development after Leo’s encyclical
Less than two weeks after Pope Leo XIV published an encyclical warning artificial intelligence (AI) companies against constructing “a new Tower of Babel,” the multibillion-dollar AI company Anthropic is calling…
FDA investigates dangers abortion pill could pose to women
The Food and Drug Administration’s safety investigation of the chemical abortion pill mifepristone, used in most abortions, is progressing, according to a senior FDA official. The official claimed that a…
U.S. House panel backs immigration bill bishops warn could mislabel migrants
The U.S. bishops are urging Congress to reject a bill that would make noncitizens labeled as gang members deportable based on a “reason to believe” standard. The House Judiciary Committee…