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Bishop José Ignacio Munilla said the decision was communicated to the priest on June 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest

In 2024, the priestʼs obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on June 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus

The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality”
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the opening Mass of an extraordinary consistory of cardinals, the second of his pontificate, in St. Peter's Basilica on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV closes consistory with appeal to help world find God’s paths to peace

The pope thanked the College of Cardinals for their work during a two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting their reflections
Audience of the pope with representatives of Jesuit colleges and universities in North America | Credit: Vatican Media

Leo XIV encourages representatives of North American Jesuit colleges as they confront challenges

The pope reflected on the Jesuits’ four Universal Apostolic Preferences to address todayʼs challenges: the Spiritual Exercises, walking
A gathering of 178 cardinals take part in working groups during an extraordinary consistory held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Cardinals confront a ‘wounded world’ at opening of synodal consistory

The 178 cardinals attending the two-day consistory spoke of growing polarization within their respective societies. Confronting a world
Pope Leo XIV addresses 178 cardinals on the first of two days of discussions for the second extraordinary consistory of cardinals, held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV defends synodal consistory as path to ‘grow in communion’ 

Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their “strong, explicit and public” support. Pope Leo XIV

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