The Holy Father explained that, in antiquity and the Middle Ages, Catholic individuals and some ecclesiastical institutions participated in slavery as he apologized for the Catholic Church’s role.

Upon his arrival in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV presides over midday prayer at the city's Cathedral, and encourages the Catholic community to be "witnesses and prophets of unity".

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Catholic Frenchman Jules Rimet served as the president of FIFA for 33 years.

As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona for the second leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, our correspondent shares how the local Church has prepared to welcome the Holy Father.

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As Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Cardinal José Cobo Cano, Archbishop of Madrid, offers Vatican News his reflections on the warm response of young people and politicians to the Pope’s four days in Madrid.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with volunteers who helped prepared his Apostolic Journey to Spain, and encourages Christians to bring the “leaven of selflessness” to the world.

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Our Deputy Editorial Director, Massimiliano Menichetti, describes the powerful display of faith, unity, and affection for Pope Leo XIV in Madrid, as he message challenges Spain and Europe to rediscover the Gospel as a path toward peace, solidarity, and renewed sense of purpose.

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The faithful of the Archdiocese of Madrid, together with the dioceses of Alcalá de Henares and Getafe, welcomed Leo with a euphoria comparable to that of a decisive goal in a World Cup final.

The move places increased pressure on the dictatorship, which for years has carried out systematic persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.

Venerable Father Patrick Peyton, who encouraged millions of families to pray the rosary, was entombed at a recently reopened pilgrimage site outside of Boston.