Madrid welcomes Pope Leo XIV as a global moral beacon
TL;DR
Cardinal José Cobo Cano says Pope Leo XIV’s Madrid leg exceeded expectations, with broad political and popular reception; he frames the Pope as a growing moral authority guiding future European discourse, urges fuller lay participation via the synod, notes a rising awareness among Gen Z, and reiterates the Church’s commitment to supporting abuse victims while revitalizing the Spanish Church.
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