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[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

NEW: On his last night in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV told a divided world to tear down its walls. To embody that call, he then met with Bad Bunny.

The pope from Chicago and the superstar from Puerto Rico, arguably the two best American exports right now, are standing together.

Donald Trump has attacked both men in previous months.

[Rich Raho @RichRaho]

Pope Leo at Barcelona Prayer Vigil: “In our societies, the idolatry of profit, the frenzy of always having to produce and be winners, as well as the cult of one's own self-image, are nothing more than anesthetics to numb our conscience and adapt it to a certain idea of society.”

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Pope Leo sat with the pilots of a flight from Madrid to Barcelona on the second leg of his Spain tour. The pontiff was invited aboard by one of the captains, and waved at Spanish Air Force fighter jet pilots escorting the plane https://t.co/pbv4UuLWFo

[358ちゃん @max358japan]

瀕死の母猫を救出

[Catholic Arena @CatholicArena]

While a number of English speaking cities are hyping themselves up in the media because Mass is now 'hot' or because of disputed claims of a 'quiet revival'

Anyone who has been to recent World Youth Days or the Jubilee of Youth will have seen that the fervour and joy of the youth in Spain is unmatched

The pope's visit has highlighted how the enthusiasm of the young generation, which can be seen in the huge success of Hakuna

[Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, OP @FrAquinasOP]

The Vicar of Christ is my co-pilot.

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

The world’s most famous Real Madrid fan, Pope Leo XIV, makes a triumphant entrance into the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

[Paulina Guzik @Guzik_Paulina]

Carmina is a high school teacher. Testifying about her depression she told Pope Leo, with her voice breaking, that she "struggled to overcome this illness in silence for years." "I am here," she said, because "God gave me a second chance," when she wanted to give up.

"But there are many others who continue to face this darkness. That is why I ask you with all my heart: Where can we see God when the darkness is absolute and we
cannot take it anymore?"

Pope Leo said he was "moved" that she was "able to speak about it, that you are here among us and that you have found the strength to embrace this second chance that the Lord has given you."

"Through contact with Jesus, even those who feel lost regain confidence in life; healed of their illness, they can rise to live again."

Speaking about depression, Pope Leo said: "there is something deeply wrong with a certain notion of
progress that subjects people to pressures, expectations and tensions that compromise healthy
balances. For this reason, we need a healthcare system that prioritizes this invisible and widespread malaise, which also affects young people."

"There are moments of darkness and suffering that our society silences," Pope Leo said, because "certain cultural norms demand that we always be victorious and perfect, and so our limitations, fragility and pain must be eliminated, confined to the deafening silence of loneliness or even shame."

And in these moments, we may instinctively think that "God has abandoned us as well," he admitted. "However, the cross of Jesus tells us that God does not abandon us, that he is at our side, crucified with us in moments of pain and extreme loneliness, that he gathers not only our tears but also the cry of our suffering that others do not hear."

"When God seems absent, we must entrust to him once again the burdens we carry in our hearts, even crying out to him, even protesting like Job, confident that in some way he is present and near even when he appears to be silent. But I believe we cannot do this alone. In times of pain, at least as much as possible, we must open ourselves to someone who can help us utter a
simple prayer, who can accompany us with discretion without rushing to explain that pain, who can take us by the hand and lead us out of that cry."
Video: Vatican Media

[Papa León XIV @Pontifex_es]

Cuando las personas aprenden a detenerse, a dar valor a las cosas importantes, a apreciar el tiempo de modo nuevo y a pensar en la propia vida dejándose iluminar por el Evangelio, desarrollan también un pensamiento crítico respecto a un sistema social que no pone a la persona en el centro y provoca situaciones de injusticia y de pobreza existenciales a diversos niveles. Es por eso que la inquietud da miedo, así como el descubrimiento de la interioridad, de la espiritualidad y aún más del Evangelio. #ViajeApostólico
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[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The goodness of even a few people can overcome the fear of many. We must be like an open Bible for everyone. May others encounter the Word of God in our faces and lives. Love is the language that makes everyone feel at home. #ApostolicJourney

[John Dabell @John_Dabell]

Today is my 76th immunotherapy, 'spa' treatment and also a photobiomodulation session.

[Rafael Domingo Osle @RafaelDomingoO1]

Como jurista, me quedo con una frase del discurso del @Pontifex_es en el @Congreso_Es que debería enmarcarse en cada parlamento: "Una ley no alcanza su verdadera grandeza por el mero hecho de haber sido formalmente aprobada; la alcanza cuando puede comparecer ante la dignidad de la persona y salir de ese examen sin avergonzarse".

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

J’ai remis les insignes de la Légion d’honneur au Patriarche latin de Jérusalem, le cardinal Pizzaballa.

Alors que les populations civiles et, parmi elles, les chrétiens de Terre Sainte, sont pris dans la tourmente de la guerre, j’ai tenu à honorer par ce geste cet apôtre infatigable du dialogue interreligieux, de la justice et de la paix, et à exprimer la reconnaissance de la République pour son courage et son humanité.

Conformément à ses responsabilités historiques, la France demeure engagée auprès des chrétiens de Terre Sainte, et de tous les peuples du Proche et Moyen-Orient. J’ai redit à ce titre au cardinal Pizzaballa notre attachement indéfectible au respect du statu quo sur les lieux saints de Jérusalem.

Seules la tolérance et la diversité religieuse rendent possible la paix dont cette région du monde a tant besoin.

[Martín Dandach @MartinDandach]

“Todos en la vida nos hemos sentido solos alguna vez. Y en los momentos de soledad vienen las propuestas mas descabelladas para salir de ahí, pero la soledad es como un invierno, un tiempo nublado que pasa. Nunca hay que cambiar de rumbo por eso, solo hay que transitarla. Para eso sirve mucho el diálogo y nuestros amigos o familiares. Pero de los momentos feos siempre se saca algo bueno. Las tormentas al final se terminan”.

El Papa Francisco en una de las mejores explicaciones sobre la soledad. Cuanta falta le hace su voz hoy al mundo.

[Sue Wilson @Suewilson91]

A massive 87% of Labour supporters would vote to rejoin the EU. So what on earth are the Labour party waiting for & when will they start listening?
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[Little Susie @CatholicSusie]

The man in the cockpit may have been Pope Leo XIV, but the one enjoying every second of it was Robert Prevost.

[Paulina Guzik @Guzik_Paulina]

Pope Leo gives a lesson on rediscovering silence to fight the "idolatry of profit and performance," and recognizing the quiet work of the Holy Spirit in daily life today at Catalonia's Olympic Stadium. The vibrant party city of Barcelona seemed to just travel into a different galaxy when the pontiff arrived for a dialogue with people sharing their powerful testimonies, often full of sorrow.

Answering a young man who said he was raised "hearing that the only goal in life is to be productive," and faced with "immense emptiness" he found way to God and was baptised this Easter, the pope said that "amid life’s joys, successes and defeats, we realize that we need a different kind of water to quench our deepest thirst. Our desire for truth and happiness requires wider horizons. This restlessness is a gift that God himself gives: We are made for the infinite, and that is why every finite horizon, every step, every achievement -- while satisfying us -- also propels us forward and invites us to keep searching."

"In our societies, the idolatry of profit and performance,
the drive to always produce and win, as well as the cult of self-image, are nothing more than anesthetics designed to numb our conscience and mold it to a certain vision of society," the pope told those gathered at Barcelona's Olympic stadium.

"When people learn to pause and value what is important, appreciate time in a new way and reflect on their own lives while allowing themselves to be enlightened by the Gospel, they also develop a critical
perspective on a social system that does not put people first and creates situations of injustice and existential poverty at various levels."

"We believe that the Holy Spirit acts and works silently in all situations of life and history, even the most difficult ones. However, we must nurture this restlessness and make room for it. As I said, 'look within' and try not to be overwhelmed by the pace of life and external temptations. Cultivate moments of silence, perhaps pausing for a few minutes each day to read the Gospel and speak with God."
Video: Vatican Media

[Nikki McGee @RE_McGEE]

I had my yearly mammogram results today and it was all clear.

This is 3 years cancer free and over half way to the magic 5 years.

[USA NEWS 🇺🇸 @usanewshq]

Down syndrome child meets the Pope — his reaction is priceless ❤️

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

We are grateful to all the people of Estonia, President @AlarKaris, and First Lady Sirje Karis for their constant and unwavering support for Ukraine and our people. Today in Tallinn, important meetings are planned with all the Nordic and Baltic countries. The main goal is to secure more strength to protect our people, as well as to prepare for the negotiations and decisions we all expect from the European Union, G7, and NATO summits.

The First Lady’s agenda includes taking part in the expansion of the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, the opening of a Ukrainian-language audio guide in Estonia, and a meeting with representatives of the Estonian Center for International Development to implement joint projects in support of Ukrainian families.

We appreciate the solidarity of Estonia and all our partners who help Ukraine withstand and bring a just peace closer. We thank everyone who supports us.