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In the heart of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV leads Corpus Christi Sunday celebrations with over 1.2 million people participating, encouraging Spaniards “to ensure that the religiosity which has shaped and defined this country for centuries is not a museum of the past to be visited, but a school of faith from which to draw even today.”
Pope Leo XIV’s fourth international Apostolic Journey starts with missions given to the different groups he met today: to civil and religious authorities, set aside polarizing narratives; to those who care for the most vulnerable, truly see the dignity in others; and to the young people, be authentically human.
Meeting with young Spaniards for a prayer vigil in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV offered words of encouragement and hope. In his question and answer dialogue with the youth representatives, he called on them to be missionaries of the Gospel in order to change history for a better world.
Pope Leo XIV’s sorrow over the “serious act of violence” that claimed the life of the Bishop of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of Beira, who was shot dead in his residence, is conveyed on the Holy See Press Office Telegram channel.
Pope Leo XIV upholds solidarity and personal encounter during a visit to the CEDIA 24 Horas social project in Madrid, on the first leg of his week-long apostolic journey that will also take him to Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
Young people are a common thread throughout Pope Leo’s first day in Madrid, Spain—volunteers at a reception center for the homeless and the prayer vigil in the evening—the theme of the journey can also be a motto for them throughout their lives: “Look up”.
Addressing authorities and the diplomatic corps in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV says he traveled to Spain to encourage faith in the Gospel among believers, and reiterates that religious freedom and freedom of conscience must be protected.
The Cardinal Secretary of State talks to Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s fourth Apostolic Journey, explaining that as Pastor of the Church, he wishes to meet his flock, but also all people of good will, inviting everyone to walk together toward a common destination.
On board the flight to Madrid, Pope Leo greets journalists accompanying him on his Apostolic Journey. In response to questions, he reiterates the need for dialogue in Ukraine, expresses closeness to Lebanon, and reflects on abuse and the tragedy of war, particularly the dangers posed
Patients of the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù Paediatric Hospital accompany Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to Spain with a drawing, given to him by journalists from the Dicastery for Communication.
