A Church at a Crossroads: Spain’s Catholics Look to Pope Leo for Encouragement
Church leaders say the visit could boost a smaller but more active Catholic community as Spain sees fewer baptisms and priests, with 3.8 million people needing aid.
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Catholic ReviewA Church at a crossroads: Spain's Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his June 6–12 apostolic visit to Spain, Church leaders say he will encounter a Catholic community at a pivotal moment. While the number of Spaniards identifying as Catholic has declined in recent decades, many observers point to signs of renewed interest among young people.
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MADRID — Gonzalo and three of his friends earn pocket money in a rather unusual way for most university students. He sings in a traditional Spanish band, entering restaurants in a town northwest of Madrid known for its splendid history — San Lorenzo de El Escorial. It is here where King Philip II of Spain built a spectacular pantheon — a massive complex containing the Basilica of St. Lawrence, a royal palace and an Augustinian monastery — and th…
A Church at a crossroads: Spain's Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his June 6-12 apostolic visit to Spain, Church leaders say he will encounter a Catholic community at a pivotal moment. While the number of Spaniards identifying as Catholic has declined in recent decades, many observers point to signs of renewed interest among young people. The post A Church at a crossroads: Spain’s Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.
Pope Leo XIV and Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez in the Vatican on 27 May
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