People flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo’s flower-carpeted procession
Summary
Pope Leo XIV visited Spain and led a Mass attended by about 1.2 million people in Madrid. He held a procession featuring large flower carpets made of over 30,000 petals, celebrating a traditional Catholic feast day.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain and led a Mass on the Catholic feast day called Corpus Domini.
- Around 1.2 million people attended the open-air Mass and procession in Madrid.
- The procession took place at Plaza de Cibeles and nearby streets, which were decorated with 16 floral carpets.
- The flower carpets were created by a florists’ group from Galicia using more than 30,000 flowers.
- Most flowers used were yellow and white, the colors of the Vatican flag.
- During the procession, the Pope carried a golden container holding the Eucharist.
- Children and the crowd threw flower petals along the procession route.
- This was the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.
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