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A century later, Pope Leo XIV fulfills Gaudí’s dream

The Sagrada Familia Basilica's spectacular central spire is crowned by a white cross that makes it the tallest church in the world.

‘I’m still on cloud nine,’ says pilot who shared cockpit with Pope Leo XIV

Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona.

Peruvian boy whose family struggles to make ends meet asks pope why bad things happen

Answering the question, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that “through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, even amid suffering, he never abandons any of his children."

U.S. bishops approve advancing cause of Minnesota missionary priest Joseph Buh

The favorable vote allows the Diocese of Duluth to continue pursuing the canonization cause of the priest known as the “patriarch of Duluth.”

Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV shares an important lesson from soccer

Soccer, Pope Leo said, "helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together."

U.S. bishops vote to advance beatification cause for Catholic layman John Rick Miller

The bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the canonization cause of lay Catholic John Rick Miller, a businessman and missionary.

Gallup poll: Social acceptance of birth control, kids outside of marriage decreases in 2026

Societal acceptance for having children outside of marriage went down by nine points, and acceptance of birth control went down by seven points. For gambling, it's also down six points.

Cardinal Pizzaballa receives award from Macron, urges support for Holy Land Christians

At an event with the French president where he was honored, the patriarch said ongoing instability is increasing the vulnerability of local communities in the Holy Land.

Ecuador to renew its consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Ecuador was the first nation to be officially consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1874. The act of renewal will take place in the context of an upsurge in homicides in the country.

6 Catholics held for 48 hours after protesting use of Paris church for contemporary art festival

The protest and subsequent detainments were reportedly more broadly centered on the Nuit Blanche’s artistic director who became a polarizing figure after a performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics.