Faithful line streets as Pope Leo to bless Sagrada Família on centenary of Gaudí’s death
As completion of 144-year construction nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plansTen hours before he was due to p...
Pope Leo Is Blessing the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. To Some, the Church Is a Curse.
The pontiff will offer a Mass in Antoni Gaudí’s iconic, unfinished basilica during his Spain trip. But for some Barcelona residents, completing the co...
Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful
Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked of...
One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.
Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched ...
Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global ‘spiritual and cultural crisis’
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trendsPope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to th...
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensur...
One Is the Pope, the Other an Atheist. They Both Oppose Trump.
Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, who meet on Monday, have recently clashed with President Trump. Their motivations, however, ma...
More than a million people join Pope Leo for outdoor Mass in Madrid
In his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, pope urges world leaders to stop dividing electorates and to respect ‘every human being’More than a...
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the...
Pope Leo calls for leaders to reject polarisation as he begins Spanish tour
Pontiff to make marginalised a focus of first papal visit since 2011 including meeting with migrants in Canary IslandsPope Leo has urged political lea...
Pope Leo, After Taking on Trump and A.I., Prepares for New Duels in Spain
Leo will arrive in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong visit in which he will meet with migrants and may come under fire from Vox, Spain’s far-right part...
Pope Leo visits a polarized Spain where conservatives are turning on the church
On the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years, Leo plans to address political polarization and showcase the Catholic Church as an advocate for migrant...
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wedding divides Palermo: ‘I could understand if it was for the pope’
While some residents are proud to host celebrations, others lament road closures and city’s transformation into a ‘theme park’Concetta Chillemi was ch...
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez
Pontiff’s resolve to highlight plight of migrants has aligned him with Spanish PM, whose inner circle and party are mired in corruption allegationsWhi...
Anthropic’s alliance with pope on AI harms: all in good faith or ‘Vatican-washing?’
Experts say AI firm’s engagement with Vatican risks creating ‘feelgood’ discourse that lacks critical examinationWhy did Anthropic’s founder sit besid...
