Do you need to forgive? Leo XIV’s response to a heartbreaking story of crime, drugs, and neglect that moved Spain

Jun 09, 2026 09:19

Desiré was one of those who spoke, moving the 40,000 attendees at the vigil and drawing empathetic applause at various points. Photo: ABC

Pope Leo XIV•Young People

Pope Responds to Young People: Favorite Saints, How Can They Discern What Helps a Young Person Discover God’s Voice

Pope’s answers to young people during the massive Prayer Vigil in Madrid

Jun 06, 2026 12:09

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

The agenda itself is revealing. While speculation in some circles had focused on possible discussions concerning liturgical questions or curial reform, the Consistory will instead concentrate on issues that Leo XIV appears to regard as more urgent

Jun 04, 2026 08:24

Valentina di Giorgio

General Audience•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Leo XIV

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

Jun 03, 2026 17:12

ZENIT Staff

Islam•Pope Leo XIV

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

Jun 03, 2026 17:02

Covadonga Asturias

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

Before the Pope’s arrival: a survey reveals the popularity of Pope Leo XIV, as well as the expectations and topics of interest among those who will welcome him in Spain

The poll, commissioned by the organizers of the papal visit and conducted by GAD3 among registered participants and volunteers, provides a snapshot not of Spanish society as a whole, but of those who have already committed themselves to attending the events

Jun 03, 2026 10:22

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Do you need to forgive? Leo XIV’s response to a heartbreaking story of crime, drugs, and neglect that moved Spain

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Victims of Abuse in Spain

Nicodemus and the Path of Life: Leo XIV’s Existential Reflection in Barcelona

The Pope’s powerful homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi: may religiosity not be a museum of the past, but a school of faith from which we can draw inspiration even today

The Impressive Numbers of the Pope’s Second Day in Spain

Pope Leo XIV Meets Privately with Some 200 Augustinians in Madrid

Real Madrid or Barcelona? The Pope’s first words on his way to Spain: abuse, the war in Iran, and a gift for journalists

Pope Responds to Young People: Favorite Saints, How Can They Discern What Helps a Young Person Discover God’s Voice

The topics the Pope will discuss with all the world’s cardinals in late June have been announced: liturgy is not on the agenda

Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol

Threats of Islamist attacks come to light during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain

Before the Pope’s arrival: a survey reveals the popularity of Pope Leo XIV, as well as the expectations and topics of interest among those who will welcome him in Spain