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Pope Leo scores with 80, 000 Spanish Catholics in Real Madrid soccer stadium
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (574+ words) By Courtney Mares, OSV News MADRID (OSV News) " Madrid's famous Bernab'u soccer stadium, normally packed with fans of the Real Madrid football club, roared with cheers and songs of praise to the Lord June 8 as 80, 000 Catholicsprayed together with Pope Leo…...
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona on eve of Gaud's 100th death anniversary " Catholic Star Herald
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (701+ words) By Courtney Mares, OSV News BARCELONA, Spain (OSV News) " Nearly 100 years after the death of "God's architect" Antoni Gaud, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona on June 9 for a two-day visit to the Catalan capital that will culminate in the…...
Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and "renewed fidelity to the Gospel
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1134+ words) By Courtney Mares, OSV News MADRID (OSV News) " Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of "vila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the polarized country as it navigates profound social…...
Spaniards hope Pope Leo's visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds
6+ day, 21+ min ago (1715+ words) By Ines San Martin, Paulina Guzik, OSV News MADRID (OSV News) " As Pope Leo XIV descends toward Madrid June 6, one landmark likely to catch his eye is a towering cross rising above the cemetery at Paracuellos del Jarama, on the…...
First stop for Pope Leo in Spain will be center that gives royal treatment to homeless
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1161+ words) By Paulina Guzik, OSV News MADRID (OSV News) " When Pope Leo XIV lands in Spain June 6, he will be greeted by King Felipe VI in the Royal Palace " a traditional welcome for a head of state arriving in the country....
Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain " a missionary country he knows by heart
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1122+ words) By Ines San Martin, OSV News MADRID (OSV News) " Spain has been, and hopefully will continue to be, a very missionary nation." Pope Leo XIV spoke these words during a brief encounter with Father Jos" Mar'a Calder'n, national director of…...
Pope to lead Corpus Christi procession in Madrid, Vatican says as it releases Spain schedule
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1520+ words) By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV News) " The Vatican released the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic visit to Spain, a seven-day trip that will take the pontiff to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands for meetings…...
Pope accepts resignation of Archbishop Aymond, 76, and confirms coadjutor as successor
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (390+ words) By Courtney Mares, OSV News ROME (OSV'News) " Pope Leo XIV has confirmed Archbishop James F. Checchio as the new leader of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, effective immediately, following the retirement of Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond on Feb. 11. Archbishop Checchio, 59, was appointed…...
Chartres pilgrimage draws attention to Traditional Latin Mass
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) The Vatican monitors the pilgrimage due to the use of the Traditional Latin Mass, following Pope Francis" motu proprio "Traditionis Custodes," which aimed to restrict its use. Participants in the pilgrimage are drawn by the wide use of the Traditional…...