Pope Leo XIV Urges Unity in Barcelona Homily as Wars and Division Fracture Society
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Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 9
Pope Leo XIV Urges Unity in Barcelona Homily as Wars and Division Fracture Society
2 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 9
Summary
Barcelona’s Cathedral heard Pope Leo XIV call Christians to become “witnesses and prophets of unity, of welcome, of harmony and of peace,” framing the appeal as a response to a world torn by war and social fragmentation.
Speaking in Spanish and Catalan, he built the homily around 2 images—the Church as a “Beloved Bride” formed by God’s love, and as one Body whose stronger and weaker members all serve a vital role.
Pope Leo said the Church grows by first receiving God’s love with humility, arguing that only believers who let themselves be loved can build “works of love” together with others.
The Barcelona stop opened the second leg of his Spain visit, where he was welcomed from the airport by bishops, clergy, volunteers and large numbers of young people before pausing for silent prayer in a side chapel.