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

by Paulina Guzik

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his June 6-12 apostolic visit to Spain, Church leaders say he will encounter a Catholic community at a pivotal moment.

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Pope Leo XIV’s common ministry with Mother Cabrini: a heart for migrants and refugees
Pope Leo’s new encyclical offers hope, call to shared moral discernment, say experts
US dioceses see World Cup as opportunity for pastoral outreach, global encounter

U.S. Church

Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world

by Mark Zimmermann

Each of the joyful mysteries of the rosary was prayed at the basilica with a related Scripture reading and a special intention for peace.

US bishops’ child protection report shows ‘historic milestone,’ but flags warning signs

Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address

Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics

Knights of Peter Claver express ‘full support’ for Pope Leo slavery apology

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage commemorates Catholic history along South Atlantic coast

World

First stop for Pope Leo in Spain will be center that gives royal treatment to homeless

by Paulina Guzik

MADRID (OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV lands in Spain June 6, he will be greeted by King Felipe VI in the Royal Palace — a traditional welcome …

Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future?
Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain, ‘a missionary nation’ he knows by heart
Church aid leader: Lebanese Christians don’t want mere survival, they want to ‘truly live’
Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement
Pope Leo calls for ‘openness’ to Church reform that respects tradition

Pope Leo calls for ‘educational alliance’ on AI: Here are takeaways for parents, teachers

Pope Leo XIV likely to visit Argentina and Uruguay in 1 trip with Peru

‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say

Vatican

Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen ‘a light of faith’ who touched millions with 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

The Breadwinner

by John Mulderig
The Sheep Detectives
St. Francis of Assisi in film
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
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