‘Magnifica Humanitas’ asks: Is just war theory still relevant?
Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain
“During the conversation, which lasted nearly an hour, each person present shared their own painful personal experiences and offered the pope suggestions on how to make the Church’s response to such tragic cases more effective.”
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Pope Leo defends the unborn and migrants in historic speech to Spanish parliament
Leo XIV, the first pope to address the Spanish parliament, received a seven-minute standing ovation.
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More than one million attend Pope Leo’s Mass and procession in the heart of Madrid
It was a profoundly religious experience that he and they are likely to treasure in their hearts for many years.
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In Spain, Pope Leo denounces polarization and hails commitment to multilateralism
Speaking in Spanish, Leo went on to issue a pressing appeal to the state authorities and to the Spanish people to overcome this polarization.
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Jesuits to Congress: Look to Pope Leo for A.I. policy ideas
On June 2, the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States addressed a letter to congressional leaders on the implications of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” for A.I. policy.
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Interview: Madrid’s Cardinal Cobo says Pope Leo’s visit to Spain ‘is bringing out the best in people’
Cardinal José Cobo Cano, the archbishop of Madrid, knows Pope Leo well—and is experiencing “great joy” preparing for the Holy Father’s visit.
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Pope Leo’s trip to Spain: Background on Sagrada Familia, migrant advocacy and a changing Catholic landscape
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain from June 6-12 will take the pontiff to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
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A.I. and the human person: A theologian on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
In “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo draws measured judgments about the features, promises and risks associated with the advanced technology revolution that is rapidly reshaping the ways we communicate, work and govern.
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Your Catholic Guide to the 2026 N.B.A. Finals: Spurs Sisters vs. Villanova Knicks
While there is strong reason to believe Pope Leo is rooting for the Knicks, the Spurs do have Catholic cred of their own.