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The saints mentioned by Leo XIV during his visit to Spain

During his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV mentioned various saints in his speeches to illustrate points and themes related to Christian life. He mentioned more than a dozen of them, as you can see below, and, of course, the Venerable Antoni Gaudí.

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The Vatican gives the green light for the beatification of 20 Spanish martyrs

Pope Leo XIV has authorized the promulgation of a decree by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognizing the martyrdom of 20 Spaniards.

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The Pope calls on people to “look up” with love and respect, and sees the Canary Islands as “a key to dialogue”

During today’s audience, Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his gratitude for his apostolic journey to Spain and for the faith of the Spanish people. Among his reflections, he sees the Canary Islands as a key to viewing people and the world through “the eyes of God: love, respect, and compassion,” and to fostering “dialogue among individuals and peoples.”.

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León XIV invites grandchildren to visit their grandparents and elderly people living alone

On the occasion of the 6th World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, to be celebrated on July 26, the feast day of Saints Joachim and Anne, the Pope has invited everyone—especially grandchildren—to visit their grandparents and elderly people who live alone.

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Pope urges us to examine our attitude towards the poor

“Are we a sign of a God who is a refuge for the poor?”. With this question, accompanied by other incisive ones, Pope Leo XIV places at the center of the 10th World Day of the Poor, which takes place on November 15, a call to personal and communal conversion.

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Leo XIV approves the new statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Tutelage of Minors

Pope Leo XIV has approved the new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Guardianship of Minors.

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The day I was a Swiss Guard

Saint John of Kety, professor at the University of Krakow and parish priest

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

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Saints of Auschwitz: Kolbe, Stein, Salesians… The goal: education

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Diane Foley: "I could not have endured the murder of our son without my faith in God"«

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The Tears of Saint Lawrence: When the Stars Remember a Martyr

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Acutis AI: This Is How Leo XIV Wants Us to Experience the AI Revolution

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