Articles by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
Pope Leo XIV to Amazon bishops: Nature is not to be worshipped but exists to praise God
Aug 19, 2025 / 14:33 pmPope Leo XIV reminded the bishops of the Amazon region of the importance of caring for nature without becoming slaves or worshippers of it.
From Rome to home: Young people strive to be witnesses for Christ
Aug 19, 2025 / 07:00 amOne million young people returned to their countries after participating in the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Now they have a mission: to take that message and testimony home.
Here are 50 notable remarks by Pope Leo XIV during his first 100 days
Aug 16, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug. 16). Here are some of the most notable.
Pope Leo calls for peaceful resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine wars ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Aug 14, 2025 / 13:22 pmPope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit in Alaska between Trump and Putin.
Pope Leo XIV returns to Castel Gandolfo
Aug 13, 2025 / 12:50 pmPope Leo XIV on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, returned to Castel Gandolfo, where he stayed July 6–22.
Pope places Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day within Dicastery for the Laity
Aug 13, 2025 / 12:20 pmPope Leo XIV has decided that the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day should be incorporated within the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life.
Pope Leo XIV approves measures benefiting families of Vatican employees
Aug 11, 2025 / 17:20 pmPope Leo has approved measures benefiting Vatican employees, expanding paternity leave, the rights of parents with disabled children, and granting family subsidies.
St. Augustine’s impact on the first 3 months of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate
Aug 8, 2025 / 15:53 pmToday marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica after being elected the successor of St. Peter.
Papal lunch with poor scheduled for Aug. 17
Aug 8, 2025 / 12:08 pmThe Prefecture of the Papal Household announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel to Albano, Italy, on Sunday, Aug. 17, to celebrate Mass with the poor.
Pope Leo XIV: The family is the first place we receive support to overcome life’s trials
Aug 7, 2025 / 13:54 pmIn a video message to the third congress of the Pan-African Catholic Network for Theology and Pastoral Care, Pope Leo XIV recalled the fundamental role of the family.
‘I couldn’t believe what I was seeing’: Miracle of the oil of St. Charbel in Naples church
Aug 6, 2025 / 07:00 amSt. Ferdinand Church, located in the historic heart of Naples, Italy, was the scene of a July 24 event that many are already calling miraculous.
Pope Leo XIV visits young Spaniard hospitalized during jubilee
Aug 5, 2025 / 14:16 pmPope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to Ignacio Gonzálvez, a 15-year-old Spanish boy who was hospitalized after collapsing during the Jubilee of Youth.
‘The greatest privilege for priests is to celebrate the Eucharist,’ Irish archbishop says
Aug 4, 2025 / 14:23 pmArchbishop Eamon Martin of Ireland commemorated St. John Vianney, the patron saint of all priests and especially parish priests, whose memorial is celebrated Aug. 4.
‘We’re not spiritual tourists’: Young people sign manifesto in Rome for Europe with a soul
Aug 1, 2025 / 16:49 pmThe initiative invites young Christians across the continent to open up a new pathway to faith and hope in view of the Jubilee of the Redemption, which will be celebrated in 2033.
Pope Leo XIV addresses youth at packed general audience
Jul 30, 2025 / 15:09 pmBefore a packed St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV gave his first general audience after his summer vacation in Castel Gandolfo.
Evangelizing on social media more than just gaining followers, Leo XIV reminds influencers
Jul 29, 2025 / 16:29 pmPope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers.
Leo XIV: Don’t be discouraged in your faith journey, God is always there to sustain you
Jul 29, 2025 / 14:59 pmDuring a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us full members of the great family of God.”
Digital missionary priest helps young people ‘move from the screen to the altar’
Jul 23, 2025 / 06:00 amFather Heriberto García Arias has more than 2 million followers on his TikTok account @heribertogarciaar and more than 200,000 on Instagram.
Pope Leo XIV visits home for elderly in Castel Gandolfo: ‘Age doesn’t matter’
Jul 21, 2025 / 15:12 pmAfter spending time praying in the chapel, the Holy Father personally greeted approximately 20 elderly people, all between the ages of 80 and 101.
‘Charity doesn’t go on vacation’: Pope Leo XIV sends food to families in Ukraine
Jul 19, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to families who have suffered from Russia’s recent attacks.