Powerful, politically charged speech by Pope Leo XIV on his first day in Spain

Discurso potente del papa León XIV con carga política en su primer día de visita en España

Jun 6, 2026, 05:39 PM es source ↗

Summary

On his first day in Spain, the pontiff addressed polarization with phrases aimed at the far right and pledged to fight against injustice.

Preview

El Pontífice ha abordado la polarización con frases dirigidas a la ultraderecha y se ha comprometido a luchar contra los casos de abusos de la Iglesia

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