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) 7 Juni 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) 7 Juni 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) 7 Juni 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) 7 Juni 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) 7 Juni 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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