In the first speech of his visit to Spain, at the official reception ceremony held at the Royal Palace of Madrid, has launched messages linked to reconciliation, the risk of polarizing narratives and identity approaches, peace and multilateralism.
In the presence of the kings, the main authorities of the country and the diplomatic corps, Leo XIV He has also made references in his speech to new technologies and the Catholic tradition of Spain.
These are the ten most notable phrases of the Pope
- “I come before you to confirm, encourage and inspire renewed fidelity of believers to the Gospel.”as well as deeper reconciliation and cooperation between the different forces of this nation.”
- “I invite everyone, for the love of the truth, to abandon the divisive and polarizing narratives of your social reality and its historyto move from sterile simplifications to a fruitful appreciation of complexity”.
- “I express my gratitude to your country for its fidelity to international law and to multilateralism, which translates into an active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples.”
- “Appreciate complexity and study it, learn not to deny it and live it as a blessing, flee from those identity approaches that seem to clarify everything, but that populate the world with ghosts and enemies: h“This is the task of someone who has a great history behind them.”
- “New technologies have become an artificial environment in which our fundamental options are tested: inside, Prejudices are exacerbated, critical thinking is weakened, arrogant interests sow death drives. On the other hand, good can resist and communicate.”
- “Today the temptation to gain popularity by fanning the fire of polarization seems to grow, instead of diminishing.”r; human dignity continues to be violated”.
- “Its own history suggests that it is not the culture of confrontation, but that of the encounter, which generates stability and prosperity”.
- “The message of peace, which in these times, unfortunately, resonates for some as naïve and for others as provocative, finds acceptance in those who do not close themselves in prefabricated ideologies, but who open themselves to the truth.”
- “We need culture, interiority, a free and quality education, we need transcendence.”
- “I encourage you to also cultivate dialogue and social friendship within yourself, to take into account the perspectives of the poor and young people when imagining the future, to harmonize the demands for autonomy and unity, and to promote the European Union process, not in opposition to other powers, but as a gift for the entire human family“
