Articles by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú
Pope Leo XIV speaks about war with visiting children from Ukraine
Jul 3, 2025 / 14:00 pmPope Leo XIV met with children and adolescents participating in the Vatican’s summer camp for kids. Some 300 Ukrainian youth were also in the audience.
Pope Leo XIV encourages Ukrainian bishops during meeting at the Vatican
Jul 2, 2025 / 17:47 pmPope Leo XIV on Wednesday, July 2, received in audience bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Young European Catholics release manifesto: ‘The revolution has begun’
Jul 2, 2025 / 16:47 pmA project conceived as a true “spiritual revolution” was presented at the Vatican on July 2, promoted by young Christians from all over Europe.
Leo XIV reminds women religious that ‘being rooted in Christ’ makes unimaginable possible
Jul 1, 2025 / 15:17 pmPope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps never thought they could achieve.”
Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest
Jul 1, 2025 / 08:00 amDuring the last 30 years, at least 80 priests have been murdered in Mexico, making the nation one of the most dangerous in the world for exercising priestly ministry.
Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV recommend this book, which warns of a world without God
Jun 28, 2025 / 09:00 amThe last three popes — Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV — have on more than one occasion recommended reading “Lord of the World.”
Pope Leo XIV on vocations crisis: God continues to call and is faithful to his promises
Jun 26, 2025 / 16:32 pmThe event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I have called you friends.”
Jonathan Roumie, Jesus in ‘The Chosen,’ meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘An immeasurable honor’
Jun 25, 2025 / 15:32 pmJonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greeted Pope Leo XIV at the end of Wednesday’s general audience on June 25.
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East
Jun 25, 2025 / 13:54 pm“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to you!” Pope Leo XIV exclaimed.
Spanish faithful disconcerted by restoration of iconic image of weeping Virgin
Jun 25, 2025 / 10:54 amThe recent changes made to the expression on the face of the iconic image of Our Lady of Hope of Macarena in Spain has sparked a wave of reactions.
Pope Leo XIV ‘deeply saddened’ by Islamist attack on a church in Damascus
Jun 24, 2025 / 14:47 pmOn Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
‘The Chosen’ cast headed to Vatican for presentation, audience with Pope Leo XIV
Jun 19, 2025 / 07:00 amJonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series, is scheduled to present a gift from “The Chosen” to Pope Leo XIV during the June 25 general audience.
Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art
Jun 19, 2025 / 06:00 amShrines have covered up their now controversial mosaics by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, but other institutions have taken a more tolerant approach.
Vatican plugs Peter’s Pence donations to help Leo XIV in his mission
Jun 18, 2025 / 15:53 pmThe Vatican is encouraging Catholics to participate in the collection to support the Holy Father in his mission at the service of the universal Church.
‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace
Jun 18, 2025 / 14:25 pmAddressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry of pain rising from places devastated by war.”
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history
Jun 18, 2025 / 06:03 amPope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past.
Leo XIV shares with Italy’s bishops ‘coordinates’ for a Church that embodies the Gospel
Jun 17, 2025 / 15:56 pmPope Leo XIV on June 17 received the bishops of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, with whom he shared four “coordinates” for being a Church that embodies the Gospel.
Young people present to Pope Leo XIV their spiritual renewal project for Europe
Jun 14, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Leo XIV this week spoke with young people who have embarked on a “spiritual revolution” to restore Europe’s soul.
Pope Leo XIV receives UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Vatican
Jun 11, 2025 / 13:57 pmPope Leo XIV on Wednesday received U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres in an audience held in the study of the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.
Christian youths embark on a ‘spiritual revolution’ to restore Europe’s soul
Jun 11, 2025 / 11:32 am“Rome ’25-the Way of St. James ’27-Jerusalem ’33” encourages young Christians from across the continent to open up a pathway to faith and hope in Europe.