06/02/2026
A church at a crossroads: Spain's Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement
“Something is changing in Spain regarding the relationship between religion and, above all, young people,” said Father Sánchez, who will be able to personally greet Pope Leo in the nunciature with other Augustinians in Madrid on June 7. “Why do I say this? Well, because I see, above all, more participation from young people in religious celebrations and also less fear of identifying as a believer and as Catholic.”
https://iobserve.org/2026/06/02/a-church-at-a-crossroads-spains-catholics-look-to-pope-leo-for-encouragement/