In Spain and France, Pope Leo’s Crowds Challenge the Secular Narrative

September 18, 2026 World News

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. His next journey takes him to France.

Pope Leo XIV drew more than a million to Madrid this summer — and France is already anticipating an unprecedented success for his September trip.

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