Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
He urged Spaniards to reject divisive rhetoric as surveys show 75% of respondents in Spain have an insular trust mindset, according to Edelman.
- Pope Leo XIV, with Spanish ancestry, urged Spaniards to stop 'fanning the flames of polarization' during his first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
- Leo appealed to Spain's place at the heart of Christian Europe to serve as a model, recalling its past as a 'center of dialogue between languages, religions and knowledge.'
- While much of Europe has secularized, Spain stands out with only 19% of Catholics regularly attending Mass, signaling Leo's return of papal attention to Europe's Christian roots.
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During his appearances in Madrid, Pope Leo warned against populist currents and the dangers in social networks. Spain itself is no longer as Catholic as its reputation.
Pope Leo calls for unity and peace during Spain visit
Madrid, June 7 (SANA) Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called on political leaders to reject polarization and divisive rhetoric, urging greater unity and renewed efforts to promote peace as he began a week-long visit to Spain. Speaking at Madrid’s Royal Palace alongside King Felipe VI, the Pope warned against seeking political support through social divisions and said technology and social media can contribute to prejudice and undermine critical thinkin…
Pope Leo XIV was received by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the start of his trip to Spain on Saturday. In a speech at the Royal Palace in Madrid on Saturday, he warned against "the attempt to gain popularity by provoking polarization," and called on Spaniards and Europeans to overcome internal conflicts and to follow non-populist ideologies. Spain thanked the Pontiff for the "faith for international law and multilateralism." Instead of "di…
Pope Breaks Into Spanish Political Debate with a Clear Argument Against Polarization and Ultra-Right
The first day of Leon XIV in Madrid begins with a speech that reinforces his figure of moral leader against populism, continues in a center of immigrants and culminates in an act with 500,000 people
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Leon XIV asks to overcome divisions, strengthen aid to the poor and fight disinformation from the youth commitment Spain again receives a Pope fifteen years later
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