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10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Spain for Pope Leo XIV’s visit

Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6–12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and

Pope to German students: Your Catholic faith is a way of life, not a label

The Holy Father highlighted the principles guiding Catholic student associations in Germany — of which Pope Benedict XVI

Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue

The October gathering follows a pastoral letter by Bishop Antonio Suetta on charity, Christian witness, and the proclamation

June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence

The gathering will function as “a space for mutual listening, discernment, and shared exploration of certain issue,” Cardinal

Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed presidents and senior administrators from Catholic institutions belonging to the Association of

Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy

Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy At the Wednesday general audience at the

Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid

After surviving cancer, a Spanish teen prepares to reunite with the pope who accompanied him through his illness.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June

“In times of war and extreme polarization, sport is one of the few things that bring us closer

U.S. Catholic charismatic leaders announce ecumenically-oriented evangelization initiative

The launch of “Evangelize USA” was announced following Pope Leo XIVʼs May 30 audience with members of the

Fulton Sheen’s missionary legacy hailed by Pope Leo XIV

The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and

Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘key aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at

‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood work’: The pope’s school for diplomats at 325 years

The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome was founded in 1701 as a training ground for the popeʼs ambassadors.
Pope Leo XIV with Montserrat Alvarado, at the Vatican on May 12, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appoints EWTN News President to lead Vatican communications department

Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first lay woman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. Pope Leo

Pope Leo will visit a polarized Spain in political turmoil but where all sides want to hear him

In the divisive political climate in Spain, some say there is the risk that political factions will try

Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car

A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26.

Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22

The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14

Pope Leo XIV: Our world is more divided, but shared humanity unites us

The pontiff addressed members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on May 30. Pope Leo XIV on

Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas

The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate

Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

The pontiff met with Johnson at the Vatican on May 28 and was formally invited to visit his

Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity

The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by

Antoni Gaudí: A model of holiness and dialogue for Spain

Before Pope Leo’s visit to Barcelona, an architect and a priest discuss Antoni Gaudíʼs holiness and skill, which

Vatican offers pastoral support to promote Magnifica Humanitas

The pastoral aid kit includes summaries of key themes, questions for reflection, concrete cases, and prayers along with

Pope sets up commission to tackle $290 million debt at Padre Pio’s hospital

The hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, where the saint known as Padre Pio lived for most of

Pope urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass

Pope Leo’s catechesis focused on the Second Vatican Councilʼs constitution, “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a document that transformed the way

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