Pope Leo XIV Begins First Major European Trip With Visit to Spain
Pope Leo XIV has commenced a six-to-seven-day visit to Spain, marking the first papal trip to the country in 15 years. Upon arrival in Madrid, the Pontiff met with royalty, civil leaders, and hundreds of thousands of young people, urging the next generation to "be human as Christ is." During his stay, the Pope is scheduled to meet with victims of sexual abuse and emphasize the need for global peace and unity. The visit occurs amid significant political tension regarding migration and international law. Pope Leo praised Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government for its adherence to multilateralism, contrasting with the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. While the Pope aims to highlight the plight of asylum seekers, his visit takes place against a backdrop of conservative backlash in…
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Catholics hope Pope Leo's visit to Europe's migration hot spots will ease political tensions
See All Newsletters ... Solo en AP: Bajo la catedral de Notre Dame, una "excavación del siglo" halla 1.700 años de historia · Las fuerzas armadas de EU esperan claridad del Pentágono tras vaivenes de Trump en Europa · Juez federal anula política migratoria de Trump que afectaba a inmigrantes de 39 países ... Pope Leo ...
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has clashed with US President Donald Trump over Iran, and with Israel over the war in Gaza and the Pope hailed Spain's "faithful adherence to international law and multilateralism". During his seven-day visit, Pope Leo will meet victims who experienced sexual abuse ...
As darkness settled over Madrid, ... young people joined Pope Leo in Eucharistic adoration, bringing to a close an evening that connected Spain's Catholic past with a new generation being called to shape its future. ... Ines San Martin writes for OSV News....
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez | Spain | The Guardian
Leo’s determination to highlight the plight of migrants and asylum seekers – at least 1,172 of whom died en route to the Canaries last year – will not go unremarked in Spain or beyond. The pope’s commitment to the basic human rights of migrants has led him to criticise the Trump ...
See All Newsletters ... Solo en AP: Bajo la catedral de Notre Dame, una "excavación del siglo" halla 1.700 años de historia · Las fuerzas armadas de EU esperan claridad del Pentágono tras vaivenes de Trump en Europa · Juez federal anula política migratoria de Trump que afectaba a inmigrantes de 39 países ... Pope Leo ...
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