ROME — Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip that will also take him to a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands, the Vatican said Wednesday.
The June 6-12 visit will first bring Leo to Madrid for meetings with the government, parliament and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. He...
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Leo's upcoming trip to Spain seems designed to emphasize the Pope's commitment to outreach efforts towards migrants and refugees, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope Francis. However, the specific focus on smaller destinations like the Canary Islands may also serve as a strategic move to divert attention away from more contentious issues related to migration policies. The ambiguity arises when considering t...