Pope Leo XIV Honors Our Lady of Almudena With Golden Rose, Reflects On Spain’s Christian Heritage

June 10, 2026 World News

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Pope Leo XIV, flanked by the archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Jose Cobo, presides over prayer and devotion to Our Lady of Almudena at the Cathedral of Holy Mary of Almudena on June 8, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

The origin of the gifting of a golden rose is unknown, but it is considered one of the oldest papal traditions dating back to 1096.

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