Articles by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
‘The Chosen’ cast headed to Vatican for presentation, audience with Pope Leo XIV
Jun 19, 2025 / 07:00 amJonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series, is scheduled to present a gift from “The Chosen” to Pope Leo XIV during the June 25 general audience.
Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art
Jun 19, 2025 / 06:00 amShrines have covered up their now controversial mosaics by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, but other institutions have taken a more tolerant approach.
Vatican plugs Peter’s Pence donations to help Leo XIV in his mission
Jun 18, 2025 / 15:53 pmThe Vatican is encouraging Catholics to participate in the collection to support the Holy Father in his mission at the service of the universal Church.
‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace
Jun 18, 2025 / 14:25 pmAddressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry of pain rising from places devastated by war.”
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history
Jun 18, 2025 / 06:03 amPope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past.
Leo XIV shares with Italy’s bishops ‘coordinates’ for a Church that embodies the Gospel
Jun 17, 2025 / 15:56 pmPope Leo XIV on June 17 received the bishops of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, with whom he shared four “coordinates” for being a Church that embodies the Gospel.
Young people present to Pope Leo XIV their spiritual renewal project for Europe
Jun 14, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Leo XIV this week spoke with young people who have embarked on a “spiritual revolution” to restore Europe’s soul.
Pope Leo XIV receives UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Vatican
Jun 11, 2025 / 13:57 pmPope Leo XIV on Wednesday received U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres in an audience held in the study of the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.
Christian youths embark on a ‘spiritual revolution’ to restore Europe’s soul
Jun 11, 2025 / 11:32 am“Rome ’25-the Way of St. James ’27-Jerusalem ’33” encourages young Christians from across the continent to open up a pathway to faith and hope in Europe.
Pope Leo XIV: The Church ‘will always defend the sacred right to believe in God’
Jun 10, 2025 / 14:11 pmIn the June 10 speech delivered in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV thanked the papal nuncios and international organizations for their work.
How to communicate with hope in today’s Europe?: ‘Only God is the answer’
Jun 9, 2025 / 15:31 pmExperts from 18 European Union countries gathered June 3–5 to reflect on communication that “restores meaning” to people’s lives — communication that speaks of God.
At Vatican camp, young astronomers find science and faith go hand in hand
Jun 9, 2025 / 06:00 amThe camp is led by the Vatican Observatory’s director, Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who during these summer months is teaching the cohort of future astronomers.
When will Carlo Acutis be canonized? The big announcement Catholics are waiting for
Jun 6, 2025 / 06:00 amWhen will Carlo Acutis be canonized? That is the question Catholics are asking after the ceremony was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV meets with his diplomatic team
Jun 5, 2025 / 14:51 pmIn his audience with members of the Vatican Secretariat of State on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for their support in the first month of his pontificate.
8 blesseds scheduled to be elevated to the altars
Jun 4, 2025 / 15:52 pmPope Leo XIV will gather the cardinals at the Vatican on June 13 to give final approval to the canonizations of eight blesseds whose causes were promoted by Pope Francis.
Leo XIV: Peace is possible by ‘acknowledging, understanding, and surmounting’ disagreements
May 30, 2025 / 15:44 pmPope Leo XIV on Friday stated that authentic peace “takes shape from the ground up” when the differences and conflicts they entail “are not set aside.”
Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine
May 28, 2025 / 15:41 pmAt the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences of war.
Pope Leo XIV: Before being believers, we are called to be human
May 28, 2025 / 15:21 pmPope Leo XIV held the second general audience of his pontificate today in which he reflected on the parable of the good Samaritan.
Pope Leo XIV approves first decrees recognizing 3 new venerables
May 27, 2025 / 14:36 pmLeo XIV has authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees recognizing three new venerables, including two missionaries and an Indian bishop.
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Salvation does not come about by magic but by grace and faith’
May 21, 2025 / 14:32 pmAt St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the beginning of his pontificate to the intercession of the apostle to the Gentiles.