Pulitzer Prize–winning Spanish photojournalist for the Associated Press since 2004
Mourners in southern Lebanon have gathered for funerals amid a 10-day U.S.-brokered cease-fire, with Hezbollah casualties and civilian losses shaping ceremonies in villages near the border. The conflict has left thousands dead and much of the southern landscape in ruins as families confront loss amid ongoing instability.
Emilio Morenatti’s photo from a papal visit captures a fleeting moment of connection. The image, shared on X, triggers a viral search for the boy’s family and prompts reflection on the pope’s interactions with individuals during travels.