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Pope Leo urges Spanish bishops to provide reparations to abuse survivors

Leo told Spanish bishops the entire church community should have an "ever more determined commitment to prevention and a culture of care."

Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants, gets 7-minute ovation

Spain's lawmakers have given Pope Leo XIV a lengthy standing ovation after his historic address to parliament. This marks a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in largely secular Spain.

Pope Leo Issues AI Manifesto Warning That ‘Opaque Algorithms’ Controlled by a ‘Few’ Companies Can Bring ‘New Forms of Dehumanization’

25 May 2026 at 10:43
Pope Leo XIV on Monday launched an impassioned call for regulation of Artificial Intelligence, warning that “opaque algorithms,” controlled by a handful of powerful private companies, can bring “new forms of dehumanization.” In his eagerly awaited new encyclical called “Magnificent Humanity” – an encyclical is an ancient form of Vatican communication – Pope Leo also […]

Pope Leo XIV warns against 'fanning the flames of polarization' on first papal visit to Spain in 15 years

Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo Warns That Artificial Intelligence Could Be “New Tower Of Babel”, Cautions Against AI In The Hands Of The Few

25 May 2026 at 15:50
In his encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) released today, Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence “threatens to normalize an anti-human vision” and strongly cautions against the concentration of the new technology in the hands of the few. In the first sentence of the encyclical, the Pope writes, “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, […]

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  • Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful Sam Jones in Madrid and agency
    Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.The pontiff’s familiar and commendable plea for people to set aside their differences may, however, have come a little late. Three days
     

Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful

Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in city

To the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.

The pontiff’s familiar and commendable plea for people to set aside their differences may, however, have come a little late. Three days earlier, while chatting to journalists on the flight to Spain, Leo had made an awkward confession.

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