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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV in Spain — Madrid welcomes a pope after 15 years

Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Spain from June 6–12.

Anthropic urges ‘pause’ or ‘slowdown’ of AI development after Leo’s encyclical

Anthropic expressed concerns about humans potentially losing control of AI if rapid development continues, echoing Pope Leo XIV's recent concerns about development.

FDA investigates dangers abortion pill could pose to women

Amid news that the Food and Drug Administration's investigation of the abortion pill is ongoing, pro-life groups acknowledges the win but called for more action from the Trump administration.

U.S. House panel backs immigration bill bishops warn could mislabel migrants

Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, wrote to Congress that the bill’s low evidentiary threshold would expand deportation authorities in ways that could sweep too broadly.

Event in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Brazil draws 75,000, breaking attendance record

The turnout was extraordinary, but more so was the astonishing sight of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe suddenly falling some 16 feet from its stand and remaining intact.

10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Spain ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6–12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife.

Nigeria sentences 4 perpetrators of 2022 Pentecost massacre to death

A court in Nigeria convicted four men of the heinous crime, acquitting a fifth. The defense will appeal the verdict. Executions are rare in Nigeria and the Catholic Church opposes the death penalty.

The women forced to abort: How U.S. law enables abusers

Women are being forced to have abortions by significant others who obtain abortion pills by mail — a largely unregulated practice, with some companies operating outside the healthcare system.

Hundreds of Catholics turn out for Eucharistic procession in historic Williamsburg, Virginia

More than 10,000 Catholics have participated in the Cabrini Route of the procession, which has traveled up the Eastern Seaboard and visited multiple dioceses.

U.S. bishops urge reflection as nation prepares for Sacred Heart consecration

Catholics should “take a moment to reflect on the title 'Sacred Heart of Jesus'” and what the “special title” truly means, Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky, said.