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Pope Leo XIV warns against 'fanning the flames of polarization' on first papal visit to Spain in 15 years
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.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘fanning the flames of polarization’ on first papal visit to Spain in 15 years, 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.
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- Pope Leo XIV warns against 'fanning the flames of polarization' on first papal visit to Spain in 15 yearsPBS News - 2026-06-06T20:08:52+00:00
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