Pope León XIV took part on Sunday in a meeting with representatives of culture, business, education and sport at Madrid's Movistar Arena.
More than 12,000 people attended the event, which included speeches by figures such as actor Antonio Banderas. He recalled his connection to Malaga's Holy Week and said: 'I am here confessing to having been a victim of God's spell'.
Users highlighted the Pope's message on faith's role in Europe and the ovation at Movistar Arena; Catholic media and journalists shared videos of the event and quotes from attendees like Antonio Banderas; reactions focused on dialogue between faith and culture with mostly positive tones.
Pope Leo XIV imparts his Apostolic Blessing on the World of Culture, Art, Economy and Sport of Spain, in the Movistar Arena, Madrid pic.twitter.com/LDVHNS6veK
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) June 7, 2026
La visita del Papa León XIV a Madrid dejó una de sus imágenes más significativas en el Movistar Arena: una larga y sentida ovación al Santo Padre por parte de los asistentes a su encuentro oficial con el mundo de la cultura, la educación, la empresa y el deporte. El Papa fue… pic.twitter.com/vcCbehYLGu
— EWTN Noticias (@EWTNNoticias) June 7, 2026
“¡Jesucristo es el gran protagonista de la película de la vida!”, así le expresó el actor Antonio Banderas al Papa León XIV, durante su encuentro en el Estadio Movistar Arena en Madrid.
— Desde la fe (@DesdeLaFeMx) June 7, 2026
📲Sigue el minuto a minuto del viaje en: https://t.co/g4aRGhC3Ho#AntonioBanderas #Arte… pic.twitter.com/64UyWO7ZBV
⛪✝️ León XIV reivindica las raíces cristianas de Europa en el Movistar Arena de Madrid
— La 7 (@la7tele) June 7, 2026
🏟️ El santo padre ha defendido también el diálogo entre distintos ámbitos de la sociedad en un encuentro que ha contado con la participación de personalidades como Antonio Banderas, Rozalén,…
Leone XIV all’Arena Movistar di Madrid:
— Alessandro Gisotti (@AGisotti) June 7, 2026
“È davvero possibile credere che l’Europa – che tanto amiamo – sarebbe la stessa senza l’impronta della fede? Perché temere che l’eternità permei la quotidianità?”https://t.co/nICP5p1kaJ
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Pope León XIV visited Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium on June 8, 2026, in one of his final acts in the capital. More than 70,000 people from the Madrid diocese welcomed him with cheers and chants.
Pope León XIV addressed half a million young people at a vigil in Madrid's Plaza de Lima last night, urging them to be human and ignite a new humanity amid indifference.
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The pontiff led a vigil with 40,000 people at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, where he spoke with young people about depression, suicide and violence against women.
The Madrid diocese has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no planned meeting with abuse victims during his visit to Spain. The encounter does not appear on the pontiff's official agenda, which begins this Saturday.
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Pope Leo XIV addressed Spain’s Parliament on June 8 in Madrid, receiving a standing ovation after calling on legislators to protect “the most fragile” lives — including migrants and the unborn — and to renew public life around human dignity.