Pope Leo Draws 1.2 Million to Madrid Corpus Domini Mass
Organizers said 1.2 million people joined the Mass and procession, as flower carpets made by Galicia florists lined the route.
- On Sunday, 1.2 million people gathered at Madrid's Plaza Cibeles for Pope Leo XIV's procession celebrating the Catholic Corpus Domini feast day with elaborate floral carpets.
- Leo arrived in Spain during the week to highlight Catholic devotion and encourage young generations toward faith; a florists association from Galicia prepared the traditional floral displays.
- An estimated 600,000 young Spaniards knelt in silent prayer at Saturday night's vigil service, while florists used more than 30,000 flowers decorating the half-kilometer procession route.
- Crowds cheered "This is the youth of the Pope" as Leo urged attendees to never fear considering "a vocation to the priesthood or religious life."
- Later Sunday, Leo will meet privately with members of his Augustinian religious order and address cultural leaders, continuing his weeklong Spanish visit aimed at fostering unity.
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Pope Leo urges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
Pope Leo XIV called on Europe to recognize Christianity’s role in the continent’s identity as he presided over a mass attended by 1.2 million people in Madrid on Sunday, the Catholic feast of Corpus Domini, pressing the case for faith’s continued place in public life.
Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 mil. to Mass, challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
MADRID — Pope Leo XIV challenged Europe to acknowledge Christianity’s contributions to its cultural identity Sunday, as he presided over a Mass in Madrid attended by more than a million people and honored Spain’s centuries-old traditions of religious devotion and culture. Leo celebrated Spain's Christian roots and culture with the huge morning Mass in downtown Madrid and an evening spectacle that featured flamenco dancers, classical guitar and a…
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The mass in plaza de Cibeles and the Corpus Domini, 'Jesus is with the poor' (ANSA)
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