More than 1 million join Pope Leo for outdoor mass in Madrid
Pontiff urges followers to dedicate themselves ‘to our brothers and sisters, to the poor, to those who suffer’ More than a million people filled the streets of Madrid to join Pope Leo in an open-air mass where the American pontiff appeared to emphasise the disconnect between Christian values and far-right politics, telling worshippers: “No one can kneel before the Lord and despise their brother.” Queues to access the mass began forming hours before the sun rose on Sunday as p
Over a million individuals congregated in Madrid for an outdoor mass led by Pope Leo. During the service, the pontiff encouraged attendees to commit themselves to assisting "our brothers and sisters, to the poor, to those who suffer." He also appeared to draw a distinction between Christian principles and far-right political ideologies, stating that "no one can kneel before the Lord and despise their brother."
Thousands arrived hours before dawn to secure a position for the event, which was highlighted as the largest assembly during the Pope's extended stay in Spain.
The Pope's message at this large public gathering underscores the importance of compassion and inclusivity within religious practice, potentially influencing public discourse on social and political issues.
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