Pope Leo XIV Draws 500,000 in Madrid as He Jokes Bad Bunny Would Beat Him
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 7
Pope Leo XIV Draws 500,000 in Madrid as He Jokes Bad Bunny Would Beat Him
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 7
Summary
An estimated 500,000 people gathered in a Madrid plaza Saturday for Pope Leo XIV’s prayer vigil, a strong turnout as he opened a weeklong visit to Spain.
Before landing, Leo joked that many young Spaniards would choose Bad Bunny over the pope this weekend, acknowledging the Puerto Rican star’s 10-show Madrid run.
Leo framed the comparison as part of a wider point about youth spirituality, saying many young adults in Spain are searching for meaning and that his visit could help “awaken” something in them.
Thousands of young Catholics chanted “This is the youth of the pope!” during the vigil, and Leo later rode through the crowd in his popemobile.