Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez
Summary
Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain, marking his first trip to an EU country outside Italy. His week-long visit includes meetings with Spain’s leaders, Masses in Madrid and Barcelona, and time spent with migrants and homeless people, highlighting their struggles. The pope’s focus on migrants aligns with Spain’s current government policies but faces opposition from Spain’s far-right party.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV will start his visit to Spain in Madrid at 10:30 am on Saturday.
- This is the first papal visit to Spain since Pope Benedict XVI came in 2011.
- The percentage of Spaniards identifying as Catholic has dropped from about 72% in 2011 to 56% today.
- The pope will lead a Mass in Plaza de Cibeles that could attract up to 1 million people.
- His schedule includes meeting King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- The pope plans to visit migrants and homeless people, including at the port of Arguineguín in Gran Canaria.
- Over 1,100 migrants died last year trying to reach the Canaries by boat.
- Spain’s socialist government supports migrant rights and is regularizing around 500,000 undocumented migrants.
- The far-right Vox party opposes these migration policies and the church’s support for them.
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