Reflecting on Pope Francis’ legacy this week, I am especially grateful for the example he set as the first pope who was a native Spanish speaker and a Latin American. My younger brother and I ...

Sorry.” Colbert didn’t just have a bone to pick with Pope Leo speaking in Spanish and Italian. He also criticized the conclave as a whole, specifically for its smoke-based announcement system.

The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signaled a relinquishing of papal authority from Europe.

For Miami, known as the gateway to Latin America ... s Square at the Vatican in both Italian and Spanish during his first remarks after becoming pope. Speaking Spanish will help him connect ...

to be missionaries," he said in fluent Italian. Pope Leo XIV's first Latin Mass with the College of Cardinals will start on May 9, 2025 at 11 a.m. local time (5 a.m. EDT). How to watch Pope Leo ...

Alongside his native Italian and Hebrew, he speaks English but only limited Arabic. His ability with languages and deft diplomacy came into use as he cared for Israel’s Hebrew-speaking Catholics ...