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US Catholic journalists gather in Atlantic City for annual conference

Catholic media professionals are participating in the Catholic Media Conference in the United States, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of evangelization in today9;s media landscape.

Pope welcomes US-Iran agreement, calls for mutual trust in Middle East

Pope Leo XIV expresses his hopes for peace in the Middle East as the US and Iran prepare to sign an agreement, and appeals for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Pope at Audience: 'I was comforted by the faith and joy of the Spanish people'

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, which saw him visit Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.

Caritas in the Canary Islands: ‘The Church is present where the state is not'

Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in the Canary Islands—the landing place for thousands of migrants coming from one of the deadliest migratory routes in the world. The local Caritas works with volunteers to “be by the side of the most vulnerable” and help offer a new life to those who make it to shore.

Why Pope Leo's visit to Spain’s Parliament was historic

Two days ago, Pope Leo XIV made an important stop at the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies, during his time in Madrid. Prof. Emilio Sáenz Francés, historian and professor of International Relations at Comillas Pontifical University, spoke to Vatican News afterwards about the significance of his speech.

Pope to Benedictines in Montserrat: Thank you for the gift of silence

After praying the Rosary and pronouncing an address in the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Pope Leo spends some time with the Benedictine monks that run the monastery.

Pope in Montserrat: Nurture love so that hatred may give way to peace

At the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in Spain, Pope Leo XIV prayed the rosary and called the faithful to accept the Virgin Mary’s invitation to always look to Christ that shows us mercy, reconciliation, truth and gentleness and “exposes the violence that can lurk in our words and attitudes.”

Pope to Barcelona charity workers: Life Is a path we walk together

At a meeting with Diocesan Charity and Welfare organisations in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV answers a young boy9;s questions about suffering, forgiveness and the meaning of life, reminding Christians that authentic charity begins with recognising Christ in every person.

Pope Leo at the Sagrada Família underscores need to work for peace

Describing the Basilica as a catechesis made of stone, color, and light, the Pope emphasized that those who believe cannot kill innocent people nor abandon those who suffer, who weep, who flee from poverty.

Pope Leo XIV: 'The elderly can be life teachers'

Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the precious value of the elderly and their role as 9;life teachers9; and reiterates that old age is a time of grace in a letter sent to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life on the occasion of the Dicastery9;s Meeting dedicated to Pastoral Care of the Elderly.

Migration and Canary Islands: From a port of shame to a port of hope

In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Pope Leo XIV will visit the Port of Arguineguín—dubbed in 2020 the Port of Shame after thousands of migrants arrived and were met with inadequate facilities. Now, the General Secretariat of Pastoral Care hopes the papal visit will transform this pier into a place of hope and allow migrants “to feel accompanied by the Holy Father.”

Pope Leo: 'No situation could make God turn His gaze from us'

During his visit to the 'Penitential Center Brians 1,' Pope Leo XIV reminds prisoners that life9;s mistakes do not define a person9;s identity, stressing that the Lord will never cease to show them His love which outweighs any good or bad we have done.

Day four in Spain: From Madrid to Barcelona

On the fourth day of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV closed his time in Madrid meeting volunteers before taking a short flight to the northeast part of the country: Barcelona.

Pope in Barcelona: “We are made for the infinite”

At a prayer vigil in Barcelona, Pope Leo encourages young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness, trust in God’s presence amid suffering and mental illness, and view forgiveness not as a single act but as a gradual journey of healing and reconciliation.

Pope in Barcelona: May Christians be builders of unity in a divided world

Upon his arrival in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV presides over midday prayer at the city9;s Cathedral, and encourages the Catholic community to be 'witnesses and prophets of unity'.

Kenyan religious sister in Barcelona prays for renewal through papal visit

A Kenyan religious sister of the Congregation of Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, living and working in Barcelona, has expressed her prayer that the Pope9;s visit to Barcelona and Spain will be a time of renewal for all. She reflected on how Spain has historically sent missionaries around the world, and her life and ministry in the city were rooted in that gift of faith.

Pope Leo arrives in Barcelona for second leg of Spain visit

As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona for the second leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, our correspondent shares how the local Church has prepared to welcome the Holy Father.

Pope in Spain: Christians must offer world ‘leaven of selflessness’

Pope Leo XIV meets with volunteers who helped prepared his Apostolic Journey to Spain, and encourages Christians to bring the “leaven of selflessness” to the world.

Cardinal Cobo: ‘Madrid showed Pope is a moral authority for everyone’

As Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Cardinal José Cobo Cano, Archbishop of Madrid, offers Vatican News his reflections on the warm response of young people and politicians to the Pope’s four days in Madrid.

Day three in Spain: Today the Church in Madrid scored an unforgettable goal

On his last full day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV completes a busy schedule as he makes a historic visit to Spain’s Parliament, meets with victims of abuse, prays at the Cathedral of Almudena, and spends an evening with about 80,000 people from the Archdiocese of Madrid.

Pope: Bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in unity and diversity

At a meeting with the Archdiocesan community of Madrid in the city’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Pope reflects on Baptism, synodality and evangelisation, drawing on testimonies from across the diocesan community.

Pope in Madrid: Tear down walls that divide and become builders of peace

During a prayer service at Madrid9;s Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena, Pope Leo XIV, on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, urged Christians to tear down the walls that divide people and to become builders of communion, harmony, peace and reconciliation.

Pope Leo XIV meets with abuse victims in Spain

During his third day in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV holds a private meeting with victims of abuse by members of the clergy in Spain.

Pope to Bishops: In times of polarizations, the Church must be witness of unity in diversity

Addressing the Bishops of Spain, Pope Leo XIV reminds them that the Church9;s strength does not come from resources, 'but from the holiness of Her children.' He urges them to persevere on the synodal journey, to remain open to dialogue, to build communities, and to strengthen communion by healing fractures.

Pope Leo meets Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met privately with Pope Leo on Monday morning before the morning visit to the Congress of Deputies.

Honouring courage and faith: Uganda Martyrs Day celebrated in Rome

On Saturday, Ugandan residents in Italy gathered at the Generalate of the Missionaries of Africa in Rome to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, observed annually on 3 June. The main celebrant was Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson. Cardinal Turkson is currently the Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

Day two in Spain: ‘What legacy are we leaving for the future?’

Celebrations of different kinds—religious, artistic, and musical—mark the second day in Madrid as Pope Leo XIV leads the Corpus Christi procession after Mass and challenges people from all sectors of life to “be new protagonists for weaving new networks that harmonise all areas of life.”

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 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.'

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.