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Pope in Madrid: Weaving networks to safeguard the soul of society
At a gathering bringing together voices from culture, education, business and sport, Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue, human dignity and a renewed sense of the common good.
Pope to Augustinians in Spain: Communion and unity are a message to the world
Pope Leo XIV meets with over 200 Augustinian fathers and several members of the Augustinian family in Spain and emphasizes the importance of communion and unity of the heart, as it can send an important message to the world.
Pope: In a world of conflicts God’s mercy can turn our lives around
Pope Leo XIV highlights the power of God’s limitless mercy in a world marked by tensions and violence that ruin relationships, in a video message for the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, taking place in Lithuania from June 7 to 12.
Popular piety and care for those on the margins
Our editorial director reflects on how Pope Leo’s words to Spanish faithful point to a path for the whole Church.
Pope recalls how Eucharistic grace transforms and makes us protagonists of hope
In the heart of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV leads Corpus Christi Sunday celebrations with over 1.2 million people participating, encouraging Spaniards "to ensure that the religiosity which has shaped and defined this country for centuries is not a museum of the past to be visited, but a school of faith from which to draw even today."
Day one in Spain: Pope challenges youth to change history with love
Pope Leo XIV’s fourth international Apostolic Journey starts with missions given to the different groups he met today: to civil and religious authorities, set aside polarizing narratives; to those who care for the most vulnerable, truly see the dignity in others; and to the young people, be authentically human.
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.
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