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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Cistercian Monk As New Archbishop of Barcelona

Archbishop-elect Octavi Vilà of Barcelona, Spain, (then-bishop of Girona) greets Pope Leo XIV in the presence of the leadership of the Spanish bishops’ conference during the pope’s visit to Spain on June 8, 2026.
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Archbishop-elect Octavi Vilà of Barcelona, Spain, (then-bishop of Girona) greets Pope Leo XIV in the presence of the leadership of the Spanish bishops’ conference during the pope’s visit to Spain on June 8, 2026.
The new archbishop will take possession on Dec. 19 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona. A Mass of inauguration will follow at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família.

Father Mike Schmitz to Take Center Stage at Radio City Music Hall

Father Mike Schmitz speaks at the revival session of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024.
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Father Mike Schmitz speaks at the revival session of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on July 18, 2024.
Father Schmitz has been traveling around the world on his Parables tour, which focuses on bringing the Gospel message to audiences.

Cardinal Ranjith: Islam’s Rise Should Prompt Christian Soul-Searching, Not Confrontation

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, center, attends Mass on April 21, 2025, at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya to mark the sixth anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks.
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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, center, attends Mass on April 21, 2025, at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya to mark the sixth anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks.
The Sri Lankan archbishop of Colombo says Christians have undermined their witness by embracing secular values and should learn from Muslims’ commitment to living consistently with their beliefs.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Visits Argentina During South American Papal Trip

Pope Leo XIV stands before a statue of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child during Mass at the Military Aviation School in Córdoba, Argentina, on Nov. 10, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV stands before a statue of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child during Mass at the Military Aviation School in Córdoba, Argentina, on Nov. 10, 2026.
The Holy Father has celebrated Mass in multiple cities, met with Catholic leadership and visited with several communities in Argentina.