Pope Leo XIV Begins 6-Day Visit to Spain
The six-day trip includes 21 events, with large Masses, a meeting with the prime minister and the first papal address to Spanish lawmakers.
- Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for his first apostolic journey to a European Union country, welcomed by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at Madrid-Barajas Airport to begin his 6-day visit.
- This trip marks the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years, carrying personal significance as the pontiff has Spanish roots on his mother's side. Leo XIV will travel nearly 2,500 kilometres across the country during the journey.
- The Spanish Bishops Conference estimates the visit will cost around 25 million euros, potentially generating an economic return of more than 150 million. Booking.com reports accommodation searches rose 52% in Barcelona and 46% in Madrid.
- Addressing political and diplomatic leaders in Madrid on Saturday, Leo XIV appealed to "cast aside polarization," urging Europeans to embrace "appreciating and studying complexity." He emphasized peace requires understanding human dignity rather than "drawing weapons and building walls."
- The journey continues through June 12, featuring meetings with the prime minister and youth vigils in Plaza de Lima. Organizers expect up to 1.5 million people at the Corpus Mass in Cibeles as the tour visits Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
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