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Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith

June 16, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities to help build a “culture of care” for the environment. […]

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Church in European Union calls for preserving outer space as the common heritage of humanity

June 16, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 5

A conference organized by the Catholic Church emphasized the need to address issues of growing concern as nations and private actors are increasingly involved in space exploration and activities. […]

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Pope receives Syro-Malankara delegation, calls for preservation of identity in diaspora

June 15, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

Pope Leo XIV addressed a delegation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, encouraging them to preserve and promote “the inestimable treasures incarnated by all the Eastern Churches.” […]

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Pope Leo XIV comforts elderly suffering from loneliness: God’s love ‘forgets no one’

June 15, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

In 2026, the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on the Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim, the grandparents of Jesus. […]

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‘I’m still on cloud nine,’ says pilot who shared cockpit with Pope Leo XIV

June 10, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona. […]

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

June 5, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

The Holy Father highlighted the principles guiding Catholic student associations in Germany — of which Pope Benedict XVI was also a member — religion, scholarship, friendship, and homeland. […]

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Bishop accompanying pope in Barcelona: Leo XIV to drive missionary outreach in Spain

June 5, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 2

The bishop of Sant Feliu de Llobregat near Barcelona said the pope’s visit to a prison in his diocese will send a powerful message that the Church’s path is one of mercy. […]

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French bishops warn proposed bill threatens seal of confession

June 2, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

A bill introduced into France’s national legislature specifically targets the seal of confession and would expand government control over state-subsidized private schools. […]

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Fulton Sheen’s missionary legacy hailed by Pope Leo XIV

June 1, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions. […]

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Pope decries ‘drastic sterility,’ discrimination against motherhood in Europe

May 26, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 3

Leo addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics. […]

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Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ Angelus address, delivered today to a large crowd assembled in St. Peter’s Square. Via Vatican Radio. ***  Dear brothers and sisters, This Sunday’s Gospel (Lk 9:51-62) shows […]

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