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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 meets with six clergy abuse victims in Madrid

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV met with several survivors of sexual abuse in an hourlong meeting in which he listened to their experiences and their proposals on …

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U.S. Church

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.”

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’

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

Washington Roundup: House rebukes Iran war; Senate approves immigration enforcement bill

It’s ‘all celebration’ as Sister Blandina’s sainthood cause advances

World

Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence

by Paulina Guzik

Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops’ conference, said he received the news “with profound sorrow.”

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

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Why the bishops are consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

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

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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