Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

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Source: www.washingtontimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:16:03 GMT

Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.