00:00Pope Leo XIV called on Spain to, quote,
00:04stop fanning the flames of polarization in an address in Madrid
00:07as he began his week-long and first papal visit to the country in 15 years.
00:12In his first address, Leo thanked Spain for its commitment to peace
00:16and adherence to international law
00:18after the Iberian nation became one of Europe's loudest voices
00:22disapproving of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran
00:25and previously calling out Israeli aggression in Gaza.
00:29The U.S.-born Pope was received at the Royal Palace in Madrid
00:32by King Philippe VI and Queen Letizia.
00:35He later visited Catholic charities
00:37and led a prayer vigil near Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
00:41filled with hundreds of thousands of mostly young people.
00:45On Sunday, the pontiff is set to lead a major mass in the capital center
00:49and then deliver an unprecedented address to Parliament
00:53before traveling elsewhere around Spain.
00:56Leo is expected to make a pit stop in Barcelona
00:59where he'll bless the new tower of the Sagrada Familia Basilica.
01:03He will then travel to the Canary Islands on Thursday for a two-day visit
01:07where he'll be joined by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
01:10to honor the thousands of migrants who have died
01:12making their way over to Europe.
01:15I'm very, very sure to thank you for being here.
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