# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-06-07T18:37:56.229Z Source: https://whereisthepope.com ## Current Location City: Madrid Country: ES Flag: 🇪🇸 Active trip ID: spain-2026 Day of trip: 2 ## Active Apostolic Journey Title: Apostolic Journey to Spain Dates: 2026-06-06 – 2026-06-12 Countries: 1 | Cities: 4 Distance: 5,200 km Description: Spain has welcomed the papacy six times in the modern era: Paul VI in 1970, John Paul II four times between 1982 and 2003 — including his iconic address to youth in Santiago de Compostela and the 1989 World Youth Day in Santiago — and Benedict XVI in 2010 and 2011, when he consecrated the Sagrada Família and presided over World Youth Day in Madrid. Today some 33 million Spaniards identify as Catholic — around 67% of the population — though regular Mass attendance has fallen to roughly 15%. Pope Leo XIV's journey focuses on faith and youth in Madrid and Barcelona, and on the Church's humanitarian response in the Canary Islands, where the Diocese of Canarias has become one of Europe's frontline responders to the Atlantic crossing from West Africa: over 46,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2023 alone. Theme: Faith, Migration, Encounter Details: https://whereisthepope.com/en/trip/spain-2026 ## Today's Agenda - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Holy Mass at 10:00 (Rome) — “Plaza de Cibeles” (Madrid) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/7/spagna-messa-madrid.html - Video Message of the Holy Father on the Occasion of the 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy on the Theme “Let Us Build the City of Mercy” [Vilnius, Lithuania, 7–12 June 2026] at 17:15 (Rome) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/7/videomessaggio-lituania.html - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting “Building Networks with the World of Culture, Art, Economy and Sport” at 18:00 (Rome) — “Movistar Arena” (Madrid) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/7/spagna-mondo-cultura.html ## Next Public Event Apostolic Journey to Spain: Holy Mass at 10:00 (Rome), “Plaza de Cibeles” (Madrid) Date: 2026-06-07 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/7/spagna-messa-madrid.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo Emphasizes Faith as a School in Madrid Date: 2026-06-07T12:11:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-faith-school-madrid-a952cf23 Pope Leo XIV delivered a significant homily during the Corpus Christi Mass held in Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid. He challenged the understanding of religiosity, urging that it should not lead to private introspection nor be… ### Pope Leo XIV Begins Six-Day Visit to Madrid Date: 2026-06-06T22:01:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-madrid-visit-48d307c2 Pope Leo XIV commenced a six-day visit to Madrid, Spain, today, where he engaged in several significant events, including a visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid and a prayer vigil with young people at Plaza de Lima. Duri… ### Pope Leo Emphasizes Youth Engagement in Madrid Date: 2026-06-06T12:58:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-youth-engagement-3a982ab5 Young people played a central role on the first day of Pope Leo's visit to Madrid, Spain. His itinerary included a visit to Cedia 24 Horas, a Caritas Madrid social project, where young volunteers provided support to the… ### Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Event Concludes Date: 2026-06-05T13:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/inclusive-governance-symposium-concludes-6aca1f72 The Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium concluded at the Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Rome Campus. In an interview with Vatican News, Professor Susan Pascoe, who organized the symposium, highlig… ### Pope Leo XIV Announces Consistory Sessions in June Date: 2026-06-04T15:16:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-consistory-sessions-f107c8c6 Pope Leo XIV convened Consistory Sessions in Vatican City on June 26 and 27. These sessions served as important gatherings for cardinals to address various aspects of church matters. During the Consistory, the first ses… ### Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical Aims to Guide AI Development Date: 2026-06-03T12:11:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-ai-development-2a28d61f Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ provides significant anthropological insights for AI developers, particularly framed by Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems. This engagement in… ### Pope Leo XIV Launches Agrivoltaic Initiative in Vatican Date: 2026-06-02T13:28:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-agrivoltaic-project-7e00208f The "Fratello Sole" Foundation was established as part of Pope Leo XIV's vision of transitioning toward sustainable development, according to a Chirograph dated June 1, 2026. This foundation aims to enhance energy produ… ### Pope Leo XIV Encourages Scouts to Deepen Faith Date: 2026-06-01T11:43:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-scouts-guides-faith-da377e12 Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholic scouts and guides to strengthen their commitment to faith and service during an audience with members of the Italian Catholic Guides and Scouts of Europe Association (AGESCI Europa) in t… ### Pope Leo XIV to Attend Annual Pilgrimage in Piekary Date: 2026-05-31T11:45:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-piekary-pilgrimage-df944d26 Pope Leo XIV greeted participants in the annual pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Piekary in Poland following the Angelus. This year’s Day of Relief carried the theme "I Take Care," emphasizing the Pope's commitment to… ### Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Neocatechumenal Way's 60th Anniversary Date: 2026-05-31T13:28:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-neocatechumenal-anniversary-c2959f2f Thousands gathered on May 30 in Madrid's Almudena Cathedral to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Neocatechumenal Way, an ecclesial movement that expanded to 138 countries. The crowd included many elderly witnesses t… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.