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Pope Leo's Visit to Madrid

Updated 2026-06-07 11:00 UTC 2 sources Positive

One million people gathered in Madrid for Pope Leo’s flower-carpeted procession. The event marked the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years and was met with enthusiastic crowds.

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NPR

1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession

The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.

2026-06-07 10:51 UTC

Al Jazeera

An Eid celebration on a Gaza rooftop turns into a ‘horror movie’

Israel's continued attacks on homes in Gaza are contributing to the ongoing genocide in the enclave.

2026-06-07 10:17 UTC