Pope Leo Tells 1.2 Million Crowd in Madrid that God Stands with the Poor
Organisers said more than 1.2 million people filled central Madrid as the pope called for peace and migrants' rights during the Mass.
- On June 7, 2026, Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air mass in Madrid's Cibeles Square, drawing 1.2 million people to the landmark plaza and surrounding streets.
- Leo began his week-long state visit to Spain on Saturday, marking the first papal visit to the country in some 15 years, with stops planned in Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
- King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the service alongside school councillor Laura Peralta from Andalusia, who called the occasion one of 'excitement, joy, faith and love.'
- Leo urged leaders to become 'sparks of a new humanity' amid war and indifference, while praising Spain's 'faithful adherence to international law' during his royal reception.
- Later this week, Leo will address Spain's parliament—an unprecedented engagement—and meet with sexual abuse victims, before visiting the Canary Islands with Prime Minister Pedro to honor deceased migrants.
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So many people have never been to a service of Leo XIV since he was elected Pope a year ago. At Mass in the Spanish capital, he called for a return to faith.
The Mass was attended by 1.2 million people, including King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who welcomed the Pope upon his arrival in the Spanish capital.
Pope Leo celebrates his greatest mass in Spain before more than a million people. He finds clear political words at the beginning of his journey.
A 600-square-meter altar, 42 large screens and a procession through the centre of Madrid: how Pope Leo XIV transforms the Spanish capital into a huge open-air church.
More than 1.2 million faithful invaded the streets of central Madrid on Sunday for a mass celebrated by Leo XIV, during which the Pope called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain.
Giant crowds greet Pope Leo at public mass in Madrid, Spain
The pontiff praises Madrid as a beacon of inclusion as about 1.2 million people gather for Sunday mass. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026An oceanic crowd has filled the streets of the Spanish capital Madrid with chants, cheers and applause to greet Pope Leo XIV on the second day of a weeklong apostolic journey to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands.The Vatican and local organisers said about 1.2 million people braved the heat to be present in …
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