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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 XIV departs for Apostolic Journey to the European nation of Spain, which will see him visit Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.
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.
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.
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.
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we look at the role of Lebanon's Beaufort Castle over the centuries.
Humanitarian development aid expert and diplomat, Dr. Daniel Solymári, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas as a powerful social and synodal appeal to see the world from the perspective of the poor, refugees, war victims. He also highlights how the text calls to place justice, fraternity, and peace at the heart of public life.