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Pope entrusts his ministry to Our Lady of Montserrat
Pope Leo XIV entrusted his pontificate and the Church’s mission to Our Lady of Montserrat, the beloved Black Madonna known to Catalans as La Moreneta. Source: OSV News.
Pope encourages young Spaniards to trust in God’s presence
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona yesterday, where he encouraged young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness and trust in God’s presence amid suffering and mental illness. Source: Vatican News.
Pope delivers powerful pro-life message to Spanish Parliament
Pope Leo XIV delivered a comprehensive pro-life message yesterday in an address to members of the Spanish Parliament, urging lawmakers to defend the unborn and the migrant and to opt for peace over war through dialogue free of inflammatory rhetoric. Source: Crux.
Consistory of cardinals to address synod, war and artificial intelligence
Several working sessions and four themes ranging from war to synodality are planned for the next consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV. Source: EWTN News.
Liturgical rites shape spiritual lives of believers: Pope
The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary ceremonies but the means through which Catholics encounter God and are formed in faith, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Everyone can and must do their part to achieve peace: Pope
To close the Marian month, Pope Leo XIV prayed a Rosary for peace in the Vatican Gardens, urging everyone to make the daily commitment to achieve peace. Source: Vatican News.
Young people waking up to hunger for spirituality: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged the Dicastery for Evangelisation to assist Catholic communities worldwide in addressing the crisis of spiritual poverty among young people. Source: Vatican News.
Pope urges respect for ‘norms of the liturgy’
Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to respect the “norms of the liturgy” and not to make changes to the Mass “on their own initiative” in order to avoid confusing the faithful. Source: EWTN News.
Pope appeals for Gaza aid and AI exclusion from war
Pope Leo XIV last night renewed his appeal for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and warned against the use of artificial intelligence in warfare that disregards human life. Source: Vatican News.