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In Spain and France, Pope Leo’s Crowds Challenge the Secular Narrative

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. His next journey takes him to France.

Pope Leo XIV drew more than a million to Madrid this summer — and France is already anticipating an unprecedented success for his September trip.

Pope Leo XIV Praises Catholics Who Led Church in ‘New Directions’

Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Leo XIV International Study Center at the Vatican on Sept. 18, 2026.

The Pope highlighted the role of laypeople and religious in shaping Catholic social teaching and called for formation in public life rooted in solidarity, justice, and peace.

Vatican Tells UN: Hate Speech Is Poison That Leads to Violence and Persecution

Flags fly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Sept. 16, 2025.
Flags fly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Sept. 16, 2025.

Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis delivered his first address as the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in New York on Sept. 17.

Amid Warnings of an ‘AI Apocalypse,’ Catholics Take Different Sides

The dangers of AI to humanity, including possible catastrophic scenarios, are making headlines.

While some Catholics are welcoming tech leaders’ call for a slowdown of AI development, others are questioning their motives and warning of unintended consequences.

White House Touts List of ‘Victories’ for People of Faith

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White House Faith Office Director Jenny Korn.

The Trump administration is highlighting its efforts on the faith front, including protecting religious liberty, defending houses of worship, expanding school choice and restoring biological truth.

UK Bill Proposes to Lift Historic Restrictions On Catholic and Jewish Prime Ministers

Ludovic Marin
Britain’s King Charles III, left, shakes hands with Britain Prime Minister Andy Burnham as they attend a preview event for the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum in London on Sept. 2, 2026.

A U.K. bill may soon change historic law, an inquiry into the death of a Catholic father in Ireland concludes, Asian digital missionaries urged to be responsible, and more in this world news roundup.