Pope Leo XIV to Lead June 7 Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid as Registrations Reach Hundreds of Thousands
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Updated · omnesmag.com · Jun 3
Pope Leo XIV to Lead June 7 Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid as Registrations Reach Hundreds of Thousands
3 articles · Updated · omnesmag.com · Jun 3
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Madrid will host Pope Leo XIV on June 7 for a 10 a.m. Corpus Christi Mass at Plaza de Cibeles followed by a procession through the city, the centerpiece of his Spain visit.
Hundreds of thousands have registered for the Eucharistic Sunday events, which follow a prayer vigil on June 6 at Plaza de Lima during the pope’s apostolic journey.
At Wednesday’s general audience, Leo urged Catholics to keep Eucharistic processions alive as a public witness of faith, calling them an expression of popular piety centered on Christ in the Eucharist.
He tied that message to broader appeals to pilgrims and clergy, including prayers for priests and religious in the Middle East and a call for families, children and young people to join processions.
The audience also advanced his catechesis on liturgy, with Leo highlighting rite, sign and symbol and urging care for the beauty of celebrations without arbitrariness.