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Pope Leo visits a polarized Spain where conservatives are turning on the church

On the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years, Leo plans to address political polarization and showcase the Catholic Church as an advocate for migrants and asylum seekers.

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The pope is in secularized, polarized Spain, where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy

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Pope Leo, After Taking on Trump and A.I., Prepares for New Duels in Spain

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Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants

Pope Leo XIV has started his official visit to Spain by praising its government's opposition to wars as well as its support for migrants.

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What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities

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Pope Leo heads to Spain with migrants and polarisation in focus

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Pope Leo calls for leaders to reject polarisation as he begins Spanish tour

The pope has made the marginalised a focus of his visit – his first tour of an EU country, apart from Italy – including meeting homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands.

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Pope Leo arrives in Spain for first papal visit in 15 years

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Queen Letizia Welcomes Pope Leo XIV in a Heavenly Lace Dress

Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims

Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program. Victims like Paula Alonso-Pimentel, who was abused by a priest over 50 years ago, can now seek compensation.

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In Spain, Leo XIV will reinforce Catholic roots amid rising secularism

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to embark on a packed six-day trip to Spain, he faces the challenge of reviving faith in a society struggling to overcome deep polarization and political divisions, as well as a church battling a growth in secularism.