Pope Leo XIV Thanks Spain After 7-Day Apostolic Journey
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Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 14
Pope Leo XIV Thanks Spain After 7-Day Apostolic Journey
3 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 14
Summary
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Leo XIV renewed thanks for the reception he received during his June 6-12 trip to Spain, praising the enthusiasm and devotion of the Spanish people.
King Felipe VI drew special gratitude after welcoming the pope in Madrid and seeing him off from the Canary Islands at the end of the visit.
A mechanical problem with the papal plane disrupted the return, and the king offered his private aircraft to bring Leo back to Rome on Friday evening.
Leo also thanked Spain’s bishops, local communities and the wider Church, framing the trip’s close as a successful pastoral visit and ending with a blessing for Spain.