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Pope calls on Spanish youth to "be the sparks of a new humanity"
Meeting with young Spaniards for a prayer vigil in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV offered words of encouragement and hope. In his question and answer dialogue with the youth representatives, he called on them to be missionaries of the Gospel in order to change history for a better world.
Pope mourns death of Mozambican Bishop Citora Afonso
Pope Leo XIV’s sorrow over the “serious act of violence” that claimed the life of the Bishop of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of Beira, who was shot dead in his residence, is conveyed on the Holy See Press Office Telegram channel.
Pope visits Madrid’s most vulnerable at start of apostolic visit to Spain
Pope Leo XIV upholds solidarity and personal encounter during a visit to the CEDIA 24 Horas social project in Madrid, on the first leg of his week-long apostolic journey that will also take him to Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
A day for the youth of Madrid
Young people are a common thread throughout Pope Leo’s first day in Madrid, Spain—volunteers at a reception center for the homeless and the prayer vigil in the evening—the theme of the journey can also be a motto for them throughout their lives: “Look up”.
Pope in Spain: 'I come to affirm and renew fidelity to the Gospel'
Addressing authorities and the diplomatic corps in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV says he traveled to Spain to encourage faith in the Gospel among believers, and reiterates that religious freedom and freedom of conscience must be protected.
Cardinal Parolin: Pope in Spain to foster communion and encounter
The Cardinal Secretary of State talks to Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s fourth Apostolic Journey, explaining that as Pastor of the Church, he wishes to meet his flock, but also all people of good will, inviting everyone to walk together toward a common destination.
Pope Leo XIV renews call for peace during flight to Spain
On board the flight to Madrid, Pope Leo XIV greets journalists accompanying him on his Apostolic Journey, reiterating the need for dialogue in Ukraine, expressing closeness to Lebanon, and reflecting on abuse and the tragedy of war.
Vatican children’s hospital patients make drawing for Pope Leo XIV
Patients of the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù Paediatric Hospital accompany Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to Spain with a drawing, given to him by journalists from the Dicastery for Communication.
Pope Leo kicks off Apostolic Journey to Spain
Pope Leo XIV lands in Madrid on Saturday morning, officially marking the start of his Apostolic Journey to the European nation of Spain, which will see him visit the Spanish capital, as well as Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
Lord's Day Reflection: 'Waybread on Life’s Journey’
As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “Waybread on Life’s Journey”.
Pope Leo departs for Apostolic Journey to Spain
Pope Leo XIV departs for Apostolic Journey to the European nation of Spain, which will see him visit Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.
Pope scheduled to meet with abuse victims during visit to Spain
The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, has confirmed the meeting organized by the local Church, explaining that further details will be given soon with the respect for the privacy of the victims.
Cardinal Bo: The Pope made us feel that Myanmar is not forgotten
The bishops of Myanmar are in Rome for their ad limina visits. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, speaks to Vatican News about their meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the situation in the country.
Madrid: Awaiting Pope Leo’s arrival and a revitalization of the faith
Fifteen years after Pope Benedict XVI’s World Youth Day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV travels to the same city, where people hope for encouragement and a revitalization of the country's faith.
News from the Orient - 5th June 2026
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we look at the role of Lebanon's Beaufort Castle over the centuries.
Pope Leo’s Magnifica humanitas and the “rejected stones” of our time
Humanitarian development aid expert and diplomat, Dr. Daniel Solymári, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas as a powerful social and synodal appeal to see the world from the perspective of the poor, refugees, war victims. He also highlights how the text calls to place justice, fraternity, and peace at the heart of public life.
Côte d’Ivoire: Encouraging religions to be a force for peace and social cohesion
On the occasion of the Eid al-Adha celebration, observed this week, by the Muslim community, Cardinal Ignace Dogbo Bessi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Abidjan and President of the Episcopal Commission for Ecumenism, Biblical Apostolate, and Interreligious Dialogue, sent a message of fraternity to the Ivorian Muslim community. In his address, the prelate emphasized that religions should remain forces of peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion.
Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium concludes in Rome
In an interview with Vatican News, Adjunct Professor Susan Pascoe at the Australian Catholic University, the second Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium and looks ahead to its fruits for the future.
Pope Leo sends blessings to Poland’s “One Heart, One Spirit” Concert
Pope Leo XIV sends his blessing to organizers and participants in the 24th “One Heart, One Spirit” worship concert in Rzeszów, Poland, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, one of the country’s largest and most recognizable evangelization initiatives.
Pope Leo calls German students to a "God-centered life"
Pope Leo XIV thanks German Catholic Student Associations for letting themselves be defined by their Catholic faith, which he said is to be lived "without compromising with the trends of the moment, without placing individualistic preferences ahead of the common Tradition of the Church."
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