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More than 40,000 young people attended a prayer vigil with Pope Leo in Barcelona's Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Tuesday evening. During the huge event, which included music, prayers and reflection, the Pope listened to the testimony of three people, the Holy Father encouraged young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness, trust in God's presence amid suffering and mental illness, and ... Read More

Pope Leo flew to Barcelona from Madrid today on the second leg of his visit to Spain. En route he joined the pilots in the cockpit and spoke by radio with the Spanish Airforce jet planes escorting the papal flight. His visit began with midday prayer in Barcelona's Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. Arriving straight from the airport, the Pope was greeted by a jubilant crowd, including ... Read More

On 9 June 2026, the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), in cooperation with the Caritas in Veritate Foundation hosted a High-level Conference on the theme: "Outer space: A New Frontier of the Common Good". Bringing together representatives of the Catholic Church and EU institutions, diplomats, academics and experts, the event provided an opportunity to reflect on... Read More

Rome, Italy - The Benedictine Confederation today launches the first phase of its Jubilee website, inviting visitors around the world to discover Benedictine monasteries and take part in the 1500th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of Montecassino. The new website opens a digital doorway into the Benedictine family, helping pilgrims, visitors and seekers find monasteries, events and place... Read More

Pope Leo addressed members of Parliament in Spain on Monday, marking the first time a Pope has ever addressed the institution. In his address, the Pope said freedom of thought, conscience, and religion are decisive issues for every truly democratic society. At the heart of Pope Leo's discourse was the message that every truly just society must be founded on the recognition of the inviolable dign... Read More

Clergy in Mozambique have condemned the murder of a popular bishop who was gunned down in his home as a "barbaric act". Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, of Quelimane, eastern Mozambique - who was a project partner of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) - was found shot in the chest at his residence in the early hours of Saturday morning (6th June). As of today (Monday 8th June) both the ... Read More

The bishop who spearheaded a campaign for justice, following one of the worst atrocities against Christians in Nigeria in modern times, has welcomed the news that four gunmen involved have been found guilty of the crimes. Armed men carried out a killing spree during Pentecost Sunday Mass at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, south-west Nigeria on 5th June 2022 leaving more than ... Read More

On Sunday evening, Pope Leo met with representatives of the worlds of art, education, economics and sport, in Madrid's Movistar Arena for an event entitled 'Weaving Networks with the Worlds of Culture, Art, the Economy and Sport.' The Pope reflected on the responsibility shared by institutions and individuals alike to safeguard the human person amid rapid social and technological change. The even... Read More

More than 1.2 million people celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi with Pope Leo XIV in the Plaza de Cibeles - a famous feature of the city of Madrid - on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Surrounded by pilgrims from across the world, the Pope reflected on the mystery the Church commemorates on this day, stressing that in Spain, Corpus Christi is more than just a liturgical celebr... Read More

The roads of Spain's capital city, Madrid, were flooded with thousands of pilgrims, tourists, and simply curious passersby in the hopes of getting a glimpse of Pope Leo XIV as he rode by after arriving at the airport. The first day of his six-day trip to Spain began with a visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid, where the Pope was welcomed by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and their daughters. In th... Read More

Pope Leo XIV landed 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. The ITA Airways plane carrying Pope Leo XIV and journalists departed from Rome's Fiumicino International Airport at 8.13am and landed at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Ai... Read More

A week-long Summer School on Christian-Muslim Relations was held at the Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad, from 4-9 May 2026. The program aimed to introduce various aspects of Muslim life, thought, and practice to a predominantly Christian audience, particularly members of the clergy. The following fictionalized dialogue imagines a conversation between two participants reflecting on their experien... Read More

For the first time, the leaders of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Caritas Internationalis, and World Vision International have cosigned a joint open letter calling on governments, multilateral institutions, and faith communities to act urgently on global hunger and malnutrition. The letter brings together three of the world's largest faith-based organisations in a common public stand. "Hung... Read More

Health authorities in Gaza have warned of a worsening humanitarian and medical crisis at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after the facility entered a critical phase, due to severe electricity shortages and the failure of a main backup generator. The Israeli authorities are not allowing replacement parts to enter the territory. During a press conference of Sunday, the Director of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital ... Read More