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Pope Leo XIV at the midday prayers in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, during his apostolic journey, in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026.
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (1226+ words) Beyond the religious and political factors, the Pope's trip has had a spectacular media impact, to be studied academically; this is the space of the Reader's Advocate. I have received two complaints on the matter. The subscriber Teresa Maria Castanyer,…...
All the little stories of the Pope's visit
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (561+ words) Diari ARA All the little stories of the Pope's visit Sofia opens a new protocol era at 87, Cristina claims extra rosaries, and Letizia and Valentina shine brighter than the Jesus tower Barcelona I am writing these lines while the Holy…...
"Majestic": rain of global praise on the Sagrada Familia show
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (431+ words) "Majestic" and "impressive": a shower of global praise for the Sagrada Familia show Diari ARA "Majestic": rain of global praise on the Sagrada Familia show Reuters, 'The New York Times', 'The Guardian' or 'La Repubblica' have placed Barcelona and Catalonia…...
Between the grotesque and indoctrination
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (488+ words) The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Madrid and Catalonia has turned public television into Vatican TV. And not only because of the hours they are dedicating to covering the event, but because of a treatment more akin to catechists…...
Leo XIV blesses Gaud's masterpiece: "All of Catalonia meets in this temple"
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (246+ words) Barcelona / Montserrat The tower of Jesus of the Sagrada Fam'lia and Catalonia are blessed as a beacon of Christianity. Pope Leo XIV, predominantly using Catalan in his homily and blessing, crowned Antoni Gaud''s masterpiece this Wednesday with the blessing…...
"One and not fifty-one," they say the Pope says
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (541+ words) The Church has a long tradition in the business of issuing messages ambiguous enough to be interpreted at the convenience of the times (and of the other powers with which it has to triangulate). The Pope urged Catalans to be…...
Visit of Pope Leo XIV to Brians 1 prison: "Life's mistakes do not determine a person's identity"
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (564+ words) The Pope, to the prisoners of Brians: "Life's mistakes do not determine a person's identity" Diari ARA The Pope, to the prisoners of Brians: "Life's mistakes do not determine a person's identity" About seventy inmates share 20 minutes with Leo XIV,…...
Pilgrimage during the week
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (295+ words) At the height of Gran Via, I cross the teachers' demonstration, which recharge me with a type of faith in the collective that I'm not sure rhymes with the faith that's the protagonist of the day or if it chatters....
The Pope claims a diverse and "welcoming country for everyone"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (451+ words) Diari ARA The Pope claims a diverse and "welcoming country for everyone" Leo XIV calls from Barcelona to fight violence against women Barcelona In Madrid, a political message; in Catalonia, a social accent. After three days in the Spanish capital…...
Papal welcome with commuter trains and teachers
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (294+ words) With that gift of opportunity that has always characterized him, Adif has made an offering to the Holy Father of a gift that allows him to grasp the reality of Catalan land as soon as he steps off the plane....