More than a million people join Pope Leo for outdoor Mass in Madrid
Pope Leo XIV held a large outdoor Mass in Madrid, drawing over a million attendees during his week-long visit to Spain. The Pope used the sermon to urge world leaders to address social divisions and support the poor and marginalized.
Why it matters
The event highlights the significant global influence of the Catholic Church and the Pope's role in addressing contemporary socio-political issues.
Pope Leo XIV lead the Corpus Christi procession in Madrid. Photograph: César Manso/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Pope Leo XIV lead the Corpus Christi procession in Madrid. Photograph: César Manso/AFP/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV More than a million people join Pope Leo for outdoor Mass in Madrid In his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, pope urges world leaders to stop dividing electorates and to respect ‘every human being’
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