Articles by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world
Jan 8, 2026 / 17:40 pmThe Vatican has launched a prayer campaign inviting the faithful to join the Holy Father in prayer for a specific intention.
Late vocations program in Austria allows priest to keep his current job
Jan 8, 2026 / 07:00 amThe Catholic Church in Austria has launched a new program for late vocations that allows the priest to also maintain his current career.
Pope Leo XIV mourns for victims of fire in Swiss bar on New Year’s Eve
Jan 2, 2026 / 18:07 pmPope Leo expressed his closeness and compassion to the relatives of the victims.
Tabernacle forced open, Blessed Sacrament stolen from monastery in Spain
Jan 2, 2026 / 17:00 pmThe tabernacle in a Spanish monastery has been forced open and the Blessed Sacrament stolen.
Thousands of young Europeans are beginning the new year at ecumenical gathering
Dec 31, 2025 / 11:58 amThousands of European youth are in Paris for an ecumenical event organized by the Taizé Community.
More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025
Dec 30, 2025 / 15:56 pmDuring 2025, more than 3 million people attended audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican, a year that spanned the pontificates of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.
Courageous witnesses to the faith: 17 missionaries were murdered in 2025
Dec 30, 2025 / 15:01 pmThroughout the world in 2025, 17 missionaries were killed for the faith, 10 from Africa alone.
Pope Leo XIV warns against gambling, which ‘ruins many families’
Dec 30, 2025 / 10:45 amSpeaking to the National Association of Italian Municipalities, Pope Leo XIV warned of the dangers of gambling as well as the challenges of poverty, marginalization, and mental illness.
Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias
Dec 23, 2025 / 16:25 pmThe European Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe.
Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission
Dec 22, 2025 / 12:07 pmThe document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council on priests — both promulgated in 1965.
Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system
Dec 19, 2025 / 14:30 pmPope Leo XIV advocated for a labor system that serves individuals and families so that the dignity of each employee is recognized and his or her real needs are met.
Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school
Dec 18, 2025 / 18:08 pmPope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical School in Castel Gandolfo.
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Dec 17, 2025 / 07:00 amVogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025.
With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee
Dec 16, 2025 / 15:11 pmThe last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world.
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2025 / 17:46 pmOn Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom he asked to come to his aid.
Catholic bishops in Europe express concern over EU ruling mandating recognition of same-sex unions
Dec 10, 2025 / 12:35 pmEurope's Catholic bishops expressed concern over the Court of Justice of the European Union obliging all member states to recognize same-sex marriage.
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God
Dec 8, 2025 / 13:30 pmPope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Fátima visionary Sister Lucia’s doctor shares moving conversion story
Dec 8, 2025 / 08:00 amDec. 10 marks the centenary of the Fátima apparitions, an occasion for which the Holy See has granted a jubilee year.
How can AI serve the common good and not just the powerful? Pope Leo XIV responds
Dec 5, 2025 / 14:38 pmPope Leo XIV reflected Dec. 5 at the Vatican on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis
Dec 4, 2025 / 16:07 pmThe Vatican announced on Dec. 4 a new decision by Pope Leo XIV regarding fundraising for the Holy See.