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Pope Receives Standing Ovation for Powerful Speech

By Courtney Mares OSV News MADRID — In a sweeping address to the Spanish parliament, Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful defense of the dignity of every human life, declaring that its protection is not a partisan issue but “a goal of civilization,” while addressing the issues of abortion, migration, freedom of conscience, the seal of confession and the church’s role in public life. “If life ceases to be recognized as a fundamental value, what futu…

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The prolonged ovation with which the Cortes Generales dismissed the speech of León XIV has reinforced among the Spanish bishops the impression that there is room to combat political polarization from dialogue and the search for consensus. This has been defended this Tuesday by the president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), Luis Argüello, who has interpreted the more than seven minutes of applause to the Pontiff as a sign of receptivity…

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Luis Argüello takes stock of the Pope's visit to Spain and denies the detachment of the victims of paedophilia, after avoiding meeting with the most representative organizations: "The majority are not associated"The president of the bishops jumps into politics: he asks for early elections and participates in acts with Abascal The president of the Spanish bishops, Luis Argüello, took stock this Tuesday of the Pope's visit to Spain. During his int…

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The news León XIV's summary after his trip to Spain: "I have encouraged you to overcome all forms of division and opposition" was first published in Last Minute Religious News

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The Pope's speech before the Spanish Parliament encourages Europeans to lead a life in society that respects the irreducible value of every human being, says France's Ambassador Philippe Étienne. For Léon XIV, it is not the culture of confrontation but that of the encounter that generates stability and prosperity.

The president of the Episcopal Conference, Luis Argüello, assures that Leon XIV’s message at the Congress of Deputies last June 8 was characterized by his “Catholic discourse” in a complex world scenario and a “fragmented society”, and that for Argüello it is the breeding ground for “the polarization” today. For the archbishop of Valladolid, the Pontiff’s speech before the deputies supposes “a call of serene, respectful attention” to generate a …

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