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Pope León XIV addressed half a million young people at a vigil in Madrid's Plaza de Lima last night, urging them to be human and ignite a new humanity amid indifference.

5. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Pope Léon XIV’s visit to France is set for September 25 to 28. The Vatican and the French Church are actively finalizing details of the trip.

After weeks of tensions, the Spanish Government, Episcopal Conference, and Ombudsman signed a protocol on Monday to improve compensation for clergy sexual abuse victims. Negotiations nearly collapsed last Saturday, but Vatican mediation by Pietro Parolin enabled the deal. The mixed system allows previously compensated victims to claim more, with the Ombudsman's final say.

30. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Pope Leo XIV announced on Monday (30) the appointment of Brazilian climatologist Carlos Nobre, 75, as a member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development. Nobre, a leading expert on climate change and the Amazon, joins bishops, priests, and theologians. The move underscores the Church's commitment to environmental issues.

Ved sin første julemesse i Rom opfordrede pave Leo XIV til medlidenhed og fred. Han citerede sin forgænger Benedikt XVI og fremhævede menneskehedens uendelige værdighed. Tusinder af troende fulgte gudstjenesten på skærme på Sankt Peters Plads trods styrtregn.

24. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Singer Fafá de Belém changed her Christmas plans to attend the first Christmas Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The invitation arrived on Monday, December 22, altering her trip to Portugal. The ceremony took place on Wednesday night, December 24.