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Pope Leo XIV's Apolitical Gesture: Catalan Language and Real Madrid Remarks Spark Debate in Spain
During his apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV addressed a midday prayer at Barcelona's Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. While he began his homily in Catalan to show respect for the region's language, his earlier expressed support for Real Madrid football club alienated many Barcelona fans and Catalans. The remarks ignited discussion about the political and cultural symbolism of Real Madrid in Spanish regions with strong local identities. The pope's use of Catalan was noted as a significant, conciliatory act in a region where the language carries historical weight and was suppressed under Franco's dictatorship.
During his apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV addressed a midday prayer at Barcelona's Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. While he began his homily in Catalan to show respect for the region's language, his earlier expressed support for Real Madrid football club alienated many Barcelona fans and Catalans. The remarks ignited discussion about the political and cultural symbolism of Real Madrid in Spanish regions with strong local identities. …
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