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Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Almudena Martínez-Bordiú is Rome correspondent for ACI Prensa and EWTN.

Pope Leo XIV smiles and waves to a group of nuns during an audience with women religious on June 30, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

"Being rooted in Christ" Makes Unimaginable Possible: Pope Leo XIV to Women Religious

Pope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps...

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“Lord of the World.”: Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV Recommend This Book, Which Warns of a World Without God

The last three popes — Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV — have on more than one occasion recommended reading...

Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in a meeting of priests promoted by the Dicastery for the Clergy as part of the Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests on June 26, 2025, in the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV on Vocations Crisis: God Continues to Call and is Faithful to His Promises

The event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I...

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Expresses His Closeness to Persecuted Christians in the Middle East

“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to...

Pope Leo XIV waves to those gathered for Mass on the solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Rome. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV "deeply saddened" by Islamist Attack on Church in Damascus

On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah...

Pope Leo XIV spoke about how Christ can heal our past during the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on June 18, 2025. / Credit Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV: Jesus Can Heal the Past and Transform Your History

Pope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past.

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on June 18, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

"We must not get used to war": Pope Leo XIV Says in Call for Peace

Addressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry...

Pope Leo XIV address papal representatives on June 10, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

The Church "will always defend the sacred right to believe in God": Pope Leo XIV

In the June 10 speech delivered in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV thanked the...

Stained glass window of Blessed Carlo Acutis at St. Aldhelm’s in Malmesbury, England. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Thomas Kulandaisamy/Catholic Herald

When Will Carlo Acutis Be Canonized? The Big Announcement Catholics Are Waiting for

When will Carlo Acutis be canonized? That is the question Catholics are asking after the ceremony was postponed due to...

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to Gather Cardinals on June 13 for Final Approval to Canonizations of 8 Blesseds

Pope Leo XIV will gather the cardinals at the Vatican on June 13 to give final approval to the canonizations...

Pope Leo XIV welcomes representatives of various peace movements to the Vatican on May 30, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Peace Possible by "acknowledging, understanding, and surmounting" Disagreements: Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV on Friday stated that authentic peace “takes shape from the ground up” when the differences and conflicts...

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV: Before Being Believers, We are Called to Be Human

Pope Leo XIV held the second general audience of his pontificate today in which he reflected on the parable of...

Pope Leo XIV prays with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Decries Severe Suffering in Gaza and Ukraine, “serious new attacks” against Civilians, Infrastructure

At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences...

The Servant of God Matthew Makil (center) appears in this 1896 photo flanked by apostolic vicars Aloysius Pazheparambil (left) and John Menachery (right). / Credit: kirchlicher Fotograf, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIV Approves First Decrees Recognizing Three New Venerables

Leo XIV has authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decrees recognizing three new venerables, including...

Pope Leo XIV at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on May 20, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: "Salvation does not come about by magic but by grace and faith"

At St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the beginning of his pontificate to the intercession of...

Photograph of Pope Leo XIV released by the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Here’s Where You Can Download the Official Photo of Pope Leo XIV for Free

The Holy See press office released a new photograph of Pope Leo XIV on Friday, available for free download.

Cardinals prepare to begin the conclave to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Conclave Schedule: What Time Does the Smoke Appear?

As the conclave gets underway, all eyes turn to the small chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. From this simple metal...

Raniero Mancinelli in his workshop on Via Borgo Pio in Rome. / Credit: Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa

Papal Tailor Has Next Holy Father's Cassock "almost ready" in Three Different Sizes

It’s a busy time at Mancinelli Clergy, the iconic shop that embodies the history and tradition of ecclesiastical tailoring in...

Cardinal Cristobal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

"Unity is not made by Pope”: Morocco-based Cardinal Elector Weighs In On New Papacy and Unity, Emphasizes Collaboration

Just days before the conclave begins, Spanish Cardinal Cristobal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat (Morocco), assured ACI Prensa that unity...

Pope Francis greets pilgrims from his wheelchair during the Saturday jubilee audience in the Vatican’s audience hall on Jan. 11, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis’ Autobiography "Hope" is out this Week

“Hope,” the autobiography of Pope Francis, hit the shelves of Italian bookstores Tuesday and will be on sale starting Jan....