Pope Leo XIV delivers first papal address to Spanish parliament, urges respect for migrants and moral renewal
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Nicole Winfield, Suman Naishadham
26d ago· 6 min readenNews
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Pope Leo XIV delivered the first papal address to the Spanish parliament, calling for respect for migrants' rights, international law, and a "moral renewal" in public life. The speech signals growing acceptance of the Catholic Church in Spain's secular society, with the American pope emphasizing the dignity of all people, including migrants, the unborn, and the vulnerable.
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Pope Leo XIV called Monday for respect for migrants' rights and international law during an address to the Spanish parliament
A 'moral renewal' was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people, including migrants, the unborn and the most vulnerable.
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for respect for migrants’ rights and international law during an address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the overwhelmingly secular country.
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