POPE LEO XIV & GLOBAL DIPLOMACY
Diplomatic and moral interventions by newly elected Pope Leo XIV on major international conflicts, including calls for ceasefires and humanitarian appeals
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Pope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 30, 2026, 10:52 AM
Pope Leo XIV has urged a breakaway Catholic group to call off a planned consecration of bishops. Such a step could trigger a full schism with the mainstream Catholic Church.
Isidre Fainé, Sor Lucía Caram and Josep Oliu: Leo XIV's other agenda
EL PAÍSIsidre Fainé, Sor Lucía Caram y Josep Oliu, la otra agenda de León XIV
Jun 9, 2026, 07:46 PM
Beyond the big ceremonies, Pope Leo XIV's Spanish agenda included receiving Catalan President Salvador Illa in a private audience, meeting business figures such as Isidre Fainé and Josep Oliu and the nun Sor Lucía Caram, and blessing ambulances bound for Ukraine.
In Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV urges action on 'femicides' and mental-health care
EL PAÍSEl papa León XIV llama en Barcelona a abordar los “feminicidios” y a que la sanidad priorice la salud mental
Jun 9, 2026, 07:32 PM
At a prayer vigil with 40,000 faithful in Barcelona's Olympic Stadium, Pope Leo XIV called for 'femicides' to be tackled and for healthcare systems to prioritize mental health.
A papal visit that will turn the Sagrada Família into a global icon
EL PAÍSUna visita papal que convertirá a la Sagrada Familia en un icono global
Jun 9, 2026, 06:13 PM
A papal visit set to turn the Sagrada Família into a global icon: Pope Leo XIV's blessing of the Jesus Christ tower of Gaudí's basilica will have consequences that go beyond the religious meaning of the act.
Pope Leo XIV met privately with Bad Bunny on Monday at the Bernabéu
EL PAÍSEl papa León XIV se reunió en privado con Bad Bunny el lunes en el Bernabéu
Jun 9, 2026, 04:18 PM
Pope Leo XIV met privately with the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny on Monday at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The artist came with his family and a small group of people whom the pontiff greeted briefly before leaving the stadium.
In Barcelona, the Pope calls to 'build harmony, beyond all polarization'
EL PAÍSEl Papa llama en Barcelona a “construir armonía, más allá de toda polarización”
Jun 9, 2026, 12:01 PM
Pope Leo XIV called in Barcelona for people to 'build harmony, beyond all polarization', urging everyone to be 'builders of unity'. He delivered part of his first address, in the city's cathedral, in Catalan.
Queen Sofía and her daughters, infantas Elena and Cristina, received by Pope Leo XIV in a private audience
EL PAÍSLa reina Sofía y sus hijas, las infantas Elena y Cristina, recibidas por el papa León XIV en un encuentro privado
Jun 9, 2026, 08:28 AM
Queen Sofía and her daughters, the infantas Elena and Cristina, were received by Pope Leo XIV in a private meeting. On the third day of the pontiff's visit to Madrid, the queen emerita—also accompanied by three of her eight grandchildren—went to the Nunciature before the ceremony held at the Almudena Cathedral.
Pope Leo XIV's visit, live | The Pope bathes in the crowd at Cibeles
EL PAÍSVisita del Papa León XIV, en directo | El Papa se da un baño de fieles en Cibeles antes de dirigirse al mundo de la cultura, el arte y el deporte
Jun 7, 2026, 01:53 PM
Leo XIV led the Corpus Christi procession after a packed Mass before more than a million people in Madrid.
Madrid's emergency services attend 323 people during the Pope's Mass
EL PAÍSLos servicios de Emergencias de Madrid atienden a 323 personas durante la misa del Papa, ninguna grave
Jun 7, 2026, 01:26 PM
Fifteen pilgrims who spent the night in a school were affected by food poisoning and two people were hospitalized, among 323 attended during the Pope's Mass.
The second day of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Madrid, in pictures
EL PAÍSEl segundo día de la visita del papa León XIV a Madrid, en imágenes
Jun 7, 2026, 12:02 PM
The pontiff celebrated Mass in Cibeles and led the Corpus Christi procession, attended by the King and Queen of Spain.
Overheard at the Pope's Mass in Cibeles: 'There are only good-looking people here'
EL PAÍSOído durante la misa del Papa en Cibeles: “Aquí solo hay gente guapa”
Jun 7, 2026, 11:23 AM
A stroll through the streets around Madrid's Cibeles square, from the wait for Leo XIV to the crowd's comments on the event.
At Leo XIV's Mass, the Pope who came to Spain to make friends
EL PAÍSEn la misa de León XIV, el Papa que vino a España a hacer amigos
Jun 7, 2026, 11:11 AM
The pontiff sought not to upset the government, speaking of 'personally committing ourselves to building the common good' during his Madrid Mass.
Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass
BBC WORLDJun 7, 2026, 10:27 AM
Huge crowds thronged Madrid's streets for an open-air Mass by Pope Leo XIV, who waved from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
The Pope, at a packed Mass in Madrid, recalls authentic Christian values
EL PAÍSEl Papa, en una misa multitudinaria en Madrid: “Nadie puede arrodillarse ante el Señor y despreciar al hermano”
Jun 7, 2026, 10:18 AM
At a packed Mass in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV again delivered a subtle political message, recalling what he sees as the authentic Christian values.
Sagrada Familia: the Tower of Jesus Christ to be inaugurated in 3 days by the Pope
FRANCE 24Sagrada Familia : la Tour de Jésus-Christ inaugurée dans 3 jours par le Pape
Jun 7, 2026, 10:15 AM
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Barcelona to celebrate Mass on Wednesday at the Sagrada Familia, which recently became the world's tallest church, days before the inauguration of its Tower of Jesus Christ.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Madrid before more than a million faithful
FRANCE 24Le pape Léon XIV célèbre une messe à Madrid devant plus d'un million de fidèles
Jun 7, 2026, 10:09 AM
Around 1.2 million faithful filled central Madrid on Sunday for a Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, who called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain.
More than 1.2M people in the streets of Madrid for a Mass by Leo XIV
FRANCE 24Plus de 1,2M de personnes dans les rues de Madrid pour une messe de Léon XIV
Jun 7, 2026, 09:59 AM
More than 1.2 million people gathered in central Madrid on Sunday morning for a Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV on the second day of his visit to Spain, organizers said.
More than a million attend the Pope's Mass in Madrid
AL JAZEERA ARABICأكثر من مليون شخص يشارك في قداس البابا في مدريد
Jun 7, 2026, 09:34 AM
Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to visit Spain in 15 years, drew more than a million people to a Mass in Madrid. His visit to the country continues until 12 June.
A white-and-yellow tide like a Eurovision final, camping and pilgrimage
EL PAÍSUna riada blanca y amarilla como una final de Eurovisión, campamento y romería
Jun 7, 2026, 03:30 AM
Madrid received the Pope without major incident, with more patience than expected and less epic grandeur than announced.
Pop stars spread the word of God, the Church's new pulpit
EL PAÍSLas estrellas del pop divulgan la palabra de Dios, el nuevo púlpito de la Iglesia
Jun 7, 2026, 03:30 AM
The visit of Pope Leo XIV is another example of how Catholicism imitates the language and dynamics of pop culture.
Madrid welcomed thousands more on Saturday for the Pope's visit
EL PAÍSMadrid recibió a miles de personas más este sábado por la visita del Papa: “Hemos pedido el triple de cerveza y hecho un menú peregrino”
Jun 6, 2026, 10:40 PM
The Spanish Bishops' Conference estimates the economic impact of the papal trip will exceed 150 million euros.
Powerful, politically charged speech by Pope Leo XIV on his first day in Spain
EL PAÍSDiscurso potente del papa León XIV con carga política en su primer día de visita en España
Jun 6, 2026, 05:39 PM
On his first day in Spain, the pontiff addressed polarization with phrases aimed at the far right and pledged to fight against injustice.
'Oh, the Pope is dressed as the Pope!': two hours' wait to see Leo XIV for a few seconds
EL PAÍS“¡Ay, el Papa va vestido de Papa!”: dos horas de espera para ver por unos segundos a León XIV
Jun 6, 2026, 12:42 PM
Thousands of faithful and onlookers rose early to secure a spot in front of the Royal Palace to welcome Pope Leo XIV.