Pope Leo begins Spain visit with praise for government

On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples".

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 party.

By Jason Horowitz

Pope Leo XIV quotes Gandalf, highlighting Tolkien's close ties with Catholicism

A Lord of the Rings reference in the last papal encyclical has sparked a great deal of commentary. While it can be read as a response to the way Silicon Valley libertarians have appropriated Tolkien's writing, it also highlights the English author's religious convictions.

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 migrants and asylum seekers.

By Anthony Faiola

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 Islands Pope Leo has urged political leaders to seek unity, rather than divide their populations for political gain, and said they must fight for peace, in the opening speech of his tour in Spain. The pope has made the marginalised a focus of his visit – his first tour of an EU country, apart from Italy – including meeting homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands....

By William Christou

Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'

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 papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.

By Claire Giangrave

Pope calls for end to polarisation during visit to Spain

Huge gatherings are expected in the coming days for the first visit to Spain by a pope since 2011.

Pope Leo arrives in Spain with migrants and polarisation in focus

Speaking aboard the flight to Madrid from Rome, Leo said he was making his visit to set a good example to the world about respect for human life.

Pope Leo urges end to ‘polarising narratives’ on Spain visit

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to the world’s cries for peace, in a forceful speech opening a week-long tour of Spain. Leo, who has angered US President Donald Trump by criticising his anti-immigration policies and the Iran war, will meet homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands during a visit he has said he hopes will set an example to the world ab...

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Pope Leo visits Spain with focus on immigration

Pope Leo arrived in Spain on Saturday for a week-long visit, his first to an EU country outside Italy, where he will inaugurate ​a new tower ‌in Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia basilica and meet migrants who braved dangerous Atlantic waters to reach ⁠Europe. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.

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Pope acknowledges stiff competition from Bad Bunny this weekend

Pope Leo XIV also waded into the Real Madrid Barcelona debate

By Nicole Winfield

Enrique Riquelme: “Real Madrid are in a very serious financial crisis”

Ahead of Sunday’s Real Madrid presidential election, Enrique Riquelme has spoken at his closing candidacy ceremony. The 37-year-old, who is hoping to end Florentino Perez’s 17-year reign to an end...

Pope Leo urges global leaders to shun polarisation, listen to calls for peace

The leader of the Catholic Church has been known to adopt an assertive tone against global policies in recent months

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By Shubhajit Roy

Pope says Church sexual abuse 'still an open wound'

Pope Leo XIV has said sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remained "an open wound" as he began a trip to Spain that will include a meeting with victims.

Pope Leo XIV visits Spain as Church seeks a fresh voice in changing Europe

Pope Leo XIV has begun a weeklong visit to Spain, bringing the American pontiff to one of Europe’s historic centres of Christianity at a moment of political tension, social change and renewed curiosity about faith.

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Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain

Technology was partly to blame for creating an environment which magnifies prejudices and weakens critical thinking, Leo said.

Pope Leo to meet with abuse victims and migrants during Spain visit

Tomorrow, around a million people are set to attend a Mass in the city centre.

Pope Leo accepts resignation of Parañaque bishop

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Jesse Mercado as bishop of the Diocese of Parañaque.

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

Pope Leo says US-Israeli war against Iran not ‘just war’

Remarks come after US Vice President JD Vance invoked concept to defend military action against Iran

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Pope is for all teams, but I am for Real Madrid, Pontiff jokes

Pope Leo XIV lightens mood on flight to Spain, joking he supports Real Madrid. Discover more about his apostolic journey and reflections on global issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-is-for-all-teams-but-i-am-for-real-madrid-pontiff-jokes/

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Pope Leo slams 'unacceptable' threat to Iranian population - Ahram Online

Pope Leo slams 'unacceptable' threat to Iranian population  Ahram Online