Pope Leo XIV

Pope tells Christians to respond to hatred with love

22/06/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel reading (Mt 10:26-33), Jesus sends the disciples out on their mission and addresses them with this exhortation: “What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops” (v. 27).

He draws a parallel between what we hear “in private,” namely, what is in the secret of our hearts, and what we are called to proclaim to everyone… Read more »

Pope welcomes US-Iran agreement, calls for mutual trust in Middle East

17/06/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis: The Apostolic Journey to Spain

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Today I would like to share some reflections on the Apostolic Journey I made last week to Spain, visiting Madrid, Barcelona, the Abbey of Montserrat and the Canary Islands.

After the long journey in four African countries, this time I found myself immersed in a European country with an ancient and very rich Catholic tradition… Read more »

The Pope: God’s grace is freely given and must be shared

14/06/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Sunday!

Today’s Gospel (Mt 9:36–10:8) brings us a great gift, for it draws all who hear it into Jesus’ gaze: it is a story that bears witness to the attentiveness of this gaze, as well as telling us what the Lord sees. We read, in fact, that Christ “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless” (v… Read more »

Pope at the Sagrada Família underscores need to work for peace

Papal Mass

11/06/2026   Basilica of the Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain

Homily of Holy Father Pope Leo XIV

“Senyor, sobirà nostre, que n’és, de gloriós, el vostre nom per tota la terra!” (Ps 8:1). With the praise of this psalm, so full of joy and wonder, I greet all of you, dear brothers and sisters. I express my gratitude to their Majesties. I thank Cardinal Juan José Omella, Archbishop of Barcelona, as well as my fellow bishops and all those who join us in prayer: priests, deacons and men and women religious… Read more »

The Pope: Let’s allow nothing to destroy the unity in which God has established us

Midday Prayer

09/06/2026   The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St Eulalia, Barcelona, Spain

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

With great joy I begin my visit by praying Midday Prayer together with you in this Cathedral.

The Second Vatican Council defines the Divine Office as “the voice of the bride herself addressed to her bridegroom” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 84) and “the prayer which Christ himself together with his body addresses to the Father” (ibid… Read more »

Pope to Spain’s Parliament: A just society defends every human life, peace, freedom

Meeting with Members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies

08/06/2026   Congress of Deputies Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Mr Prime Minister,
Madam President of the Congress of Deputies,
Mr President of the Senate,
Mr President of the Constitutional Court,
Madam President of the Supreme Court and the General Council of the Judiciary,
Members of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate,
Ladies and gentlemen,

I thank the President for her kind words, as well as for the invitation the Apostolic See received on the occasion of my visit to this country… Read more »

Pope in Madrid: Weaving networks to safeguard the soul of society

Meeting Building Networks with the World of Culture, Art, Economy and Sport

07/06/2026   Movistar Arena, Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Your Eminence,
Dear friends,

It is a pleasure to be with you in this place that not only welcomes sporting, artistic and cultural events, but also the deepest emotions of human beings: joy, admiration, enthusiasm and hope, as well as sadness and frustration.

In this beautiful country it is impossible not to admire the creative spirit that runs through its history and shapes its identity… Read more »

Pope recalls how Eucharistic grace transforms and makes us protagonists of hope

Holy Mass, Procession and Eucharistic Blessing on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi,

07/06/2026   Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain

Homily of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Your Eminences and Your Excellencies,
Dear priests, men, women religious,
Your Majesties,
Dear brothers and sisters,

As I begin my visit to Spain, it is with a heart filled with joy that I preside over this celebration on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.

We are gathered around the Eucharist, the gift of Christ’s living presence among us… Read more »

Pope in Spain: I come to affirm and renew fidelity to the Gospel

Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps

06/06/2026   Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Your Majesties,
Royal Highnesses,
Distinguished Representatives of Civil Society,
Esteemed members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Ladies and gentlemen,

I am grateful to the Lord for this occasion to meet with you, and express my gratitude for the invitation to undertake this Apostolic Journey to Spain. This journey will unfold in several stages, each revealing an aspect of the multifaceted richness of a great country that, for nearly two millennia, has welcomed the Gospel… Read more »