The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, Is Now Visible

Mar 13, 2026 18:47

The Jesus Christ tower of the Holy Family was completed with the placement of the upper arm of the cross on February 20 Photo: Arquebisbat de Barcelona

Vatican Clarifies Iran Ambassador Controversy: Routine Diplomatic Honor Miscast as Political Endorsement

According to clarifications issued by both Vatican officials and the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, the honor formed part of the Vatican’s longstanding diplomatic protocol: ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who complete at least two years of service commonly receive the distinction.

Leo XIV’s first book offers a glimpse into the Augustinian spirit of the new papacy

The first copy of the Italian edition was formally presented to the Pope on May 2 by Father Joseph Farrell, the current Prior General of the Augustinians, together with Father Rocco Ronzani and Vatican publishing executive Lorenzo Fazzini.

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The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, Is Now Visible

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The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, Is Now Visible