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Pope’s Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid draws 1.2 million
By COURTNEY MARES, OSV News
Published June 7, 2026More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid as Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital June 7 for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the feast celebrating the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
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Pope Tells Young To Share Their Faith With World
By CINDY WOODEN, CNS
Published September 1, 2011Pope Benedict XVI saw that 1.4 million young people could be buffeted by gusty winds and drenched by a driving rain and still fall silently to their knees to adore the Eucharist. At the final Mass closing World Youth Day Aug. 21 in Madrid, the pope challenged the Catholic pilgrims to take that faith, make […] Full Story
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Pope Tells Young To Share Their Faith With World
By CINDY WOODEN, CNS
Published September 1, 2011Pope Benedict XVI saw that 1.4 million young people could be buffeted by gusty winds and drenched by a driving rain and still fall silently to their knees to adore the Eucharist. At the final Mass closing World Youth Day Aug. 21 in Madrid, the pope challenged the Catholic pilgrims to take that faith, make […] Full Story