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Spain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona

Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftOne of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.

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CenterSpain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona

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Right / center-rightPope Leo Courts the Global Left

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EuronewsNews report · Jun 9, 4:38 PM

Spain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona

Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a land...

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New York Times WorldNews report · Jun 9, 2:56 PM

One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.

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Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched for a teddy bear for Mr. Lovera’s futur...

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RealClearWorldNews report · Jun 9, 2:26 PM

Pope Leo Courts the Global Left

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Daniel Mc Carthy, Chronicles No pope can afford to be completely apolitical, but Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is proving to be more political than most -- and he's siding with the...

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