Pope Leo XIV has described war as a “painful defeat” of negotiations while lamenting that violence and polarization has plunged the world into a “profound” crisis during a historic, peace-focussed speech at the Spanish parliament Monday.

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica.

Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.

Donald Trump publicly called on Israel and Iran to stop «shooting» after a dramatic escalation threatened to shatter the fragile ceasefire that had held since April. The president’s comments came as Iran launched its most significant attack in months and Israel responded with new military operations,

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

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain this weekend for a landmark week-long visit, marking the first papal visit to the country in 15 years. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia hosted a welcoming ceremony at Madrid's Royal Palace on Saturday,

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Madrid produced one of the most remarkable scenes in the history of the Santiago Bernabéu, as Real Madrid welcomed the pontiff to its iconic stadium and commemorated the occasion with a special-edition jersey inspired by his papal identity.