Pope in Barcelona: May Christians be builders of unity in a divided world
- Pope Leo XIV prayed Midday Prayer at Barcelona's Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia, urging Christians to be builders of unity and witnesses of peace in a divided world.
- During his homily, the pope alternated between Catalan and Spanish, calling the Church a beloved bride and a single body of Christ united by the Spirit.
- He highlighted the diversity of roles within the Church, comparing members to body parts, both visible and hidden, all vital for unity through the shared Spirit.
- The pope called on Christians to be martyrs of unity, harmony, and peace, even at the cost of sacrifice and renunciation.
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The Catalan and Spanish alternate Pontiff in his interventions in the Cathedral and the Olympic Stadium in which he has re-emphasized the importance of dialogue and solidarity
Yes, the Pope spoke in Catalan. He did so this morning in the cathedral of Barcelona, dedicated to the martyr Santa Eulalia, asking for unity, after landing in El Prat and after the prayer of the Middle Hour. Not in response to the demands of some politician or collective of the last days since, moreover, the speeches are closed two or three weeks in advance. He dedicated to Catalan 20% of the text, while Spanish was present in 80%. "Estimats ge…
Pope Leo XIV has pronounced this Tuesday a homily at the main altar of the Cathedral of Barcelona where he has called the Catalans to be "
Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona calls Catholics to be martyrs of unity
After an exuberant welcome in the Catalan capital, the pope prayed Midday Prayer in Barcelona’s cathedral and urged the faithful to be “witnesses and prophets of unity.” [...]
The Pope defines Barcelonans and Catalans as "builders of unity" during the res of the sexta hour

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