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At a prayer vigil in Barcelona, Pope Leo encourages young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness, trust in God’s presence amid suffering and mental illness, and view forgiveness not as a single act but as a gradual journey of healing and reconciliation.
A Kenyan religious sister of the Congregation of Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, living and working in Barcelona, has expressed her prayer that the Pope's visit to Barcelona and Spain will be a time of renewal for all. She reflected on how Spain has historically sent missionaries around the world, and her life and ministry in the city were rooted in that gift of faith.
Upon his arrival in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV presides over midday prayer at the city's Cathedral, and encourages the Catholic community to be "witnesses and prophets of unity".
As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona for the second leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, our correspondent shares how the local Church has prepared to welcome the Holy Father.
As Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Cardinal José Cobo Cano, Archbishop of Madrid, offers Vatican News his reflections on the warm response of young people and politicians to the Pope’s four days in Madrid.
Pope Leo XIV meets with volunteers who helped prepared his Apostolic Journey to Spain, and encourages Christians to bring the “leaven of selflessness” to the world.
Our Deputy Editorial Director, Massimiliano Menichetti, describes the powerful display of faith, unity, and affection for Pope Leo XIV in Madrid, as he message challenges Spain and Europe to rediscover the Gospel as a path toward peace, solidarity, and renewed sense of purpose.
On his last full day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV completes a busy schedule as he makes a historic visit to Spain’s Parliament, meets with victims of abuse, prays at the Cathedral of Almudena, and spends an evening with about 80,000 people from the Archdiocese of Madrid.
At a meeting with the Archdiocesan community of Madrid in the city’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Pope reflects on Baptism, synodality and evangelisation, drawing on testimonies from across the diocesan community.
During a prayer service at Madrid's Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena, Pope Leo XIV, on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, urged Christians to tear down the walls that divide people and to become builders of communion, harmony, peace and reconciliation.
During his third day in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV holds a private meeting with victims of abuse by members of the clergy in Spain.
Addressing the Bishops of Spain, Pope Leo XIV reminds them that the Church's strength does not come from resources, "but from the holiness of Her children." He urges them to persevere on the synodal journey, to remain open to dialogue, to build communities, and to strengthen communion by healing fractures.