Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo’s magnificent but incomplete anthropology

The Holy Father articulated a compelling vision of human dignity before Spain’s parliament, but his speech also raises deeper questions about belonging, culture and Christendom

Gaudí and the miracle of La Sagrada Família

A century after his death, Antoni Gaudí’s extraordinary vision for the Barcelona church stands close to fulfilment

Spanish far Left criticises Pope Leo’s address

Pope Leo XIV defended life from conception, the seal of confession and Spain’s Catholic patrimony in a speech to parliamentarians

June consistory to focus on just war and synodality, not liturgy

The extraordinary consistory will discuss the international situation, Magnifica Humanitas and the implementation of the Synod on Synodality, but not the liturgy

The Traditional Latin Mass does not need the SSPX

Gratitude for the preservation of the old Mass does not require Catholics to accept that the SSPX is indispensable to Catholic tradition or to the life of the Church

Wouter J Suenens

Leo heads to Spain as Vatican communications enters a new era

As Pope Leo XIV begins a week-long visit to Spain, debate continues over pastoral priorities, while a significant appointment signals a new direction for Vatican communications

Vatican selects Isaiah prophecy for 2026 creation day

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Isaiah’s vision of swords beaten into ploughshares as the theme for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Pope Leo XIV establishes foundation for Vatican solar project

The project advances a renewable-energy initiative first mandated by Pope Francis in his 2024 apostolic letter Fratello Sole

EWTN’s president Alvarado appointed to head Vatican communications

Pope Leo XIV has appointed EWTN president Maria Montserrat Alvarado as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, marking a significant shift in the Vatican’s public-facing leadership

Former Jesuit superior calls for more women in church leadership roles

The former German Jesuit provincial argues that women remain too restricted in Church leadership