Pope Leo XIV Presides Over Mass in Madrid Amid Large Crowds During Apostolic Visit
Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass in Madrid on the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi, attended by over 1.2 million people, according to multiple sources. A flower-carpeted procession accompanied the Mass. The pope arrived at Plaza de Cibeles in the popemobile, where the crowd cheered and shouted 'This is the youth of the pope!'. He described Spain’s tradition of religious devotion as a 'school ofFa
Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass in Madrid on the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi, attended by over 1.2 million people, according to corroborated reports from multiple news sources. A flower-carpeted procession accompanied the Mass. The pope arrived at Plaza de Cibeles in the popemobile, where the crowd cheered and shouted 'This is the youth of the pope!' as he arrived. Pope Leo XIV described Spain’s tradition of religious devotion as a 'school of faith' and called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain. He is on a seven-day apostolic visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. According to apnews.com, Pope Leo XIV received a badminton racket from two athletes at an event in Madrid honoring art, culture and sport.
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