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Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global âspiritual and cultural crisisâ
Published 8 June 2026 ¡ europe
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trends Pope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trends Pope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to the Spanish parliament to warn the world is undergoing âa deep spiritual and cultural crisisâ and to urge the international community to tackle the causes and consequences of what he termed âthe tragic drama of migrationâ. In a wide-ranging speech delivered to lawmakers in Madrid, the pontiff also touched on conflict, artificial intelligence, the climate emergency, and the issues of abortion and euthanasia. Continue reading...
Published: June 8, 2026 ⢠6:24 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 8, 2026 ⢠7:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trends Pope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to the Spanish parliament to warn the world is undergoing âa deep spiritual and cultural crisisâ and to urge the international community to tackle the causes and consequences of what he termed âthe tragic drama of migrationâ.
In a wide-ranging speech delivered to lawmakers in Madrid, the pontiff also touched on conflict, artificial intelligence, the climate emergency, and the issues of abortion and euthanasia.