From packed squares and emotional encounters with the faithful to emphatic calls for peace, unity, and evangelization, Pope

The Holy Father spent a week in Spain meeting with Catholic and civic leaders, visiting historic sites, and

At Las Raíces reception center in Spain’s Canary Islands, the pope heard testimonies from migrants who risked their

The pope urged migrants to embrace integration while warning traffickers that they “will have to appear before divine

Referring to the sea surrounding the island, he said it represents the difficulties of life, quoting St. Augustine:

ARGUINEGUÍN, Canary Islands — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called for an “examination of conscience” on migration during

The origin of the gifting of a golden rose is unknown, but it is considered one of the

Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6–12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and

At the Regina Caeli, the pope also thanked the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship with passengers

The bishops of the two Canary Islands dioceses discuss migration there from Africa, an issue likely to be

Spanish Cardinal José Cobo confirmed Jan. 9 in Rome that Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and the Canary Islands are likely