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Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Presents Plans for the Inaugural Ceremony of the Tower of Jesus Christ by Leo XIV. The Atheist President of Spain Will Attend the Mass.
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (292+ words) During his remarks, Xavier Mart'nez reviewed the activities organized so far, as part of the commemorative events for the centenary of Gaud's death. The Sagrada Familia has donated 4, 200 tickets which will be distributed to the public through the parishes. Before…...
Spanish prisoners will receive Bibles as gifts on the occasion of the Pope's visit to Spain
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (485+ words) (ZENIT News / Madid, 05. 15. 2026). - When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain, the images most likely to dominate headlines will be familiar ones: overflowing squares, solemn liturgies, encounters with bishops and civil authorities, and the unmistakable emotional atmosphere that accompanies a papal…...
Venues of Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Visit to Spain Will Include the Real Madrid Stadium, the Sanctuary of Montserrat, Parliament and Time with The Spanish Sovereigns
2+ week, 3+ day ago (383+ words) The agenda that will take the Holy Father on a journey of nearly 2, 500 kilometers in nine days (ZENIT News / Madrid, 05. 07. 2026). - On Wednesday, May 6, the Holy See confirmed the official program of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, for his Apostolic Visit…...
Progressive? Colombian government led by socialist Gustavo Petro approves euthanasia for children
2+ week, 5+ day ago (170+ words) Adolescents aged 12 and above may now request euthanasia under the same general conditions as adults. Even more strikingly, children between 6 and 12 years old could be considered eligible if they demonstrate what the regulation describes as an "exceptional neurocognitive and psychological…...
They give the Eucharist to their dogs, are reported to the bishop, and the diocese issues a ruling: what was it?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (522+ words) (ZENIT News / Chur, 04. 30. 2026). - What happened in a Zurich parish on an autumn day in 2025 might have remained a local incident, quickly forgotten. Instead, months later, it has become a case study in how the Catholic Church navigates the boundary between…...
Dates and Locations Announced for Mass Events with Pope Leo XIV in Spain
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (289+ words) Prayer Vigil with Young People in Plaza de Lima (Madrid) Holy Mass and Eucharistic Procession in Plaza de Cibeles (Madrid) The following day, Sunday, June 7, the Feast of Corpus Christi, in the morning, the Holy Father will preside over the…...
World's Largest Statue Dedicated to the Virgin Mary Is Inaugurated in Brazil
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) The assembly phase will be completed in November. (ZENIT News / Crato, 09/29/2025) " On November 13, the monument to Our Lady of Fatima will be inaugurated in the Nossa Senhora de Fatima neighbourhood of Crato, Cear" State, Brazil, according to the Prefecture of…...
The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, "Is Now Visible
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (202+ words) The church's Construction Board is gradually removing the scaffolding, and the 17-meter cross is now visible. (ZENIT News / Barcelona, "03. 13. 2026). - The cross atop the Jesus Christ tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family has been clearly visible since Tuesday. The…...
Barcelona's Basilica of the Holy Family Becomes Officially The Tallest in Europe
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (412+ words) The inauguration of the Tower of Jesus will take place on June 10, anniversary of the death of architect Antoni Gaud, whose heroic virtues Pope Francis recognized on April 14, 2025, as the first step toward his beatification. Pope Leo XIV will preside…...
For the first time, a Pope will address the Spanish Parliament: it will be Leo XIV during his visit to Madrid in June 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (276+ words) (ZENIT News / Madrid, 02. 28. 2026). - When Pope Le'n XIV takes the floor of Spain's Parliament on June 8, it will not simply be another stop on a papal itinerary. It will mark a first in the country's democratic history and crystallize the dual…...