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POPE LEO XIV IN SPAIN

Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands and Tenerife
June 6-12, 2026

On the Ground Coverage

Religious sister describes her journey through kidney failure, her hope for the gift of life

by Terry Dickson | Gulf Pine Catholic

Kidney failure “has prevented me from traveling to Vietnam, Peru and Cuba to serve as a missionary to the poor there, which brings me great joy.”

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Pope Leo’s Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draws 1.2 million
‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid
Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence

U.S. Church

Beyond the buzzer: sisters, spirit and the NBA Finals

by John Knebels

“The goal is not to be ‘Spurs Nuns,'” but to be “consecrated women religious dedicated to helping the young and the poor,” Sister Bernadette said.

Pope Leo’s summer spiritual reading list recommendation: ‘The Practice of the Presence of God’

Cardinal McElroy removes priest from exorcism ministry over UFO, demon comments on social media

Report: 2 former University of Notre Dame rectors sexually abused students

Sacraments administered by convicted priest still valid, ‘prayers focus on victims,’ says bishop

6 things to know about the Sacred Heart devotion

World

Corpus Christi a reminder of the strength of life over death, Jerusalem patriarch says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — The celebration of Corpus Christi in the land where Jesus lived, died and rose from the dead serves as a reminder that the gift of life …

At Madrid building dubbed ‘Our Lady of Communications,’ Pope Leo will bridge faith, modernity
Ukraine: Nuncio hopes for peace after Zelenskyy calls for talks with Putin
All on board: Meet the pilot who will fly Pope Leo XIV to Barcelona
Flowers, stadiums, Banderas and jamón: Spain is ready to welcome Pope Leo XIV
Sagrada Familia’s papal connection comes full circle with Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ

Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds

A Church at a crossroads: Spain’s Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement

Vatican

Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Pope Leo’s first encyclical

by Michael R. Heinlein

Pope Leo XIV declares the digital age a mission field in ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Ines San Martin

‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence

by Bishop John P. Dolan

Reviews

Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End

by John Mulderig
Obsession
The Sheep Detectives
St. Francis of Assisi in film
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