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POPE LEO XIV IN SPAIN

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

On the Ground Coverage

Pope Leo’s Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draws 1.2 million

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a Eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital June 7 for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the liturgical feast …

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid
Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence
Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain

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.

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

Poll: Pope has high favorability rating after AI encyclical; Trump dips over inflation, war in Iran

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

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

World

Indigenous, Church leaders hold ‘knowledge-sharing’ meeting on ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

by Cindy Wooden

The dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Canadian Catholic bishops’ conference co-sponsored the meeting.

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

Vatican

Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’

by Courtney Mares

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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