Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Paris as 600,000 await Mass
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde, followed by prayers with the faithful in Lourdes. Read…
Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
Almost two months after the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Ceuta, the situation in the autonomous city remains unresolved. Read More
Lourdes: Everything you need to know about Pope Leo XIV’s visit
After spending two days in Paris, Leo XIV is set to land at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport on Saturday evening. He will then begin his visit to Lourdes with Mass…
Behind the scenes: How the C8 summit and an oil deal exposed fragile Hungary-Ukraine ties
A dispute over Hungary’s role in Ukraine’s Carpathian Eight summit and the disclosure of an oil-storage deal between MOL and Naftogaz have further strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv, as…
Caught in the crossfire: Cognac pays the price for Europe’s trade wars
French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support. Read More
Ceuta crisis reignites debate over suspending the EU’s right to asylum
UN Refugee Agency, civil society groups and left-wing MEPs fear any proposal to suspend the right of asylum could enable illegal pushbacks, potentially exposing migrants to violence, torture or death.…
Protests erupt in Granada after eviction of 87-year-old woman in Madrid
Protesters gathered in Granada in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after she was evicted from her Madrid apartment. Read More
AI must serve humans, rather than ‘become an instrument of domination and injustice’, pope warns
Pope Leo XIV, who has made AI a central component of his pontificate, warned against the dangers of the technology at UNESCO. Read More
Watch: Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo XIV has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes daily life. During his first papal visit to France, he called for…
Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV set out clashing world views at first meeting in France
Speaking at the Elysée, the pontiff set the tone for his first visit to France; dialogue with the Republic, warnings over AI and a call for peace, while acknowledging ongoing…