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Spain's president congratulates Pope Leo XIV on Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo receives praise from Spain’s chief executive, Catholic and Coptic dialogue resumes, a Catholic agency in South Sudan issues an Ebola alert, and more in this week’s roundup of world news.

Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas

The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined.

New collaboration based on Catholic social teaching prepares students for public service

Here is a roundup of recent Catholic education news.

Echoing encyclical, Vance says decisions about life and death 'must be made by humans, not machines’

The vice president told Air Force Academy graduates to "use technology to make you better, but never submit to it.”

Swiss bishops back ban on LGBT conversion measures, cite ‘spiritual abuse’ risk

Switzerland's Catholic bishops backed a national ban on LGBT so-called conversion measures, warning they can become "spiritual abuse" in God's name while urging that genuine pastoral care be protected.

Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car

A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26.

Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22

The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14 miles northeast to the city of Rimini, Italy.

Pope Leo will visit a polarized Spain in political turmoil but where all sides want to hear him

In the divisive political climate in Spain, some say there is the risk that political factions will try to use the pope's words to their advantage.

Defending marriage ‘is not against anyone’s dignity,’ Polish bishops say

As an EU court presses member states to recognize same-sex "marriages," Poland's bishops insist defending marriage takes nothing from anyone's dignity.

Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

The pontiff met with Johnson at the Vatican on May 28 and was formally invited to visit his native city next year.