Articles by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
1,300-year-old possible Communion loaf bearing image of Christ is found in Turkey
Oct 16, 2025 / 15:41 pmArchaeologists have discovered in southern Turkey five small 1,300-year-old round loaves, one of which features an image of Jesus Christ.
Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Oct 16, 2025 / 10:48 amPope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on Oct. 16.
Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’
Oct 16, 2025 / 09:26 amPope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse
Oct 15, 2025 / 14:35 pmBefore the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton.
Cardinal presides over act of reparation in St. Peter’s following desecration of altar
Oct 13, 2025 / 17:43 pmCardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica following a serious act of desecration on Oct. 10.
World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth
Oct 13, 2025 / 14:12 pmIn a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic Church to unite in prayer for missionaries.
Pope Leo XIV: Right to religious freedom is not optional but essential
Oct 10, 2025 / 13:21 pmPope Leo XIV on Friday received members of Aid to the Church in Need, a pontifical foundation that supports the Catholic Church in its evangelizing work.
Pope Leo XIV urges consecrated persons to be ‘hungry for holiness’
Oct 9, 2025 / 15:01 pmPope Leo XIV on Thursday celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome
Sep 15, 2025 / 13:00 pmPope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom he said he felt “at home.”
Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate behavior of the clergy ‘cannot be kept in a drawer’
Sep 12, 2025 / 16:04 pmPope Leo XIV exhorted new bishops to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They can’t be put away in a drawer.”
Catholic Church’s new bishops complete formation in Rome
Sep 11, 2025 / 16:57 pmEvery September, the new bishops of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to participate in a formation course.
Pope Leo XIV: Israeli attack in Qatar a ‘very serious’ development
Sep 10, 2025 / 13:18 pmReferring to the growing tension in the Middle East conflict, Pope Leo XIV stated: “We must pray a lot and keep working, searching, insisting on peace.”
Vacation’s over: How to get back into the routine with joy and hope
Sep 10, 2025 / 09:00 amThe return to school, early-morning routines, and multiple responsibilities offers the opportunity to begin anew and embrace Christian joy and hope with faith.
Pope Leo XIV defends crying: ‘It can even be the extreme form of prayer’
Sep 10, 2025 / 08:00 amPope Leo XIV held the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, where he reflected on crying as “a profound act of humanity.”
Pope Leo XIV highlights importance of witness of families in today’s world
Sep 8, 2025 / 14:13 pmPope Leo XIV on Sept. 6 participated in the Vatican’s Festival of Families, where he highlighted the importance of the witness of families in today’s world.
Belgian bishops announce collection to cover outstanding debt from Pope Francis’ visit
Sep 5, 2025 / 15:36 pmThe Belgian bishops announced a new collection to raise the remaining 800,000 euros ($940,000) to cover the debts owed for the 2024 historic visit by Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV to Amazon bishops: Nature is not to be worshipped but exists to praise God
Aug 19, 2025 / 14:33 pmPope Leo XIV reminded the bishops of the Amazon region of the importance of caring for nature without becoming slaves or worshippers of it.
From Rome to home: Young people strive to be witnesses for Christ
Aug 19, 2025 / 07:00 amOne million young people returned to their countries after participating in the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Now they have a mission: to take that message and testimony home.
Here are 50 notable remarks by Pope Leo XIV during his first 100 days
Aug 16, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug. 16). Here are some of the most notable.
Pope Leo calls for peaceful resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine wars ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Aug 14, 2025 / 13:22 pmPope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit in Alaska between Trump and Putin.