On board the papal plane, and minutes before landing at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport, Pope Leo XIV assured this Saturday that he will continue working personally and also the entire Church “because abuse is a still open sore.” As the Vatican reported this Friday night, with the victims during their trip to Spain, although it is not known when or how.
“I emphasize the fact that I personally have always worked to establish commissions, to make norms and I will continue to do so, because it is a still open sore,” explained the American pontiff when responding to the situation of abuses by the Spanish Church.
To the journalists, 80 journalists from 11 countries, who have accompanied him during his trip, assured that in Spain, where he will remain until June 12, he will meet with victims, but added “that he cannot meet with all” those who ask him to.
The Vatican reported this Friday that on the part of the clergy, although it did not specify where or who they will be to “protect their privacy”
Leo XIV has a message for all Spaniards
The Ita Airways plane in which Pope Leo
“It is the first trip to Spain in a while, I am very happy to make this trip. I have come many times, but it is the first time on this mission,” said the pontiff, who as prior of the Augustinians made nearly 50 trips to this country.
Likewise, he explained that it is “an apostolic visit to meet the faithful, celebrate the faith and bring a message of Jesus Christ, but it will greet the entire society because the Church has a message for everyone as you will have seen in the encyclical”, in reference to Magnificent Humanity
Finally, he wished everyone a good trip and that it was an opportunity “to discover enthusiasm; there are many young people, so I have been told, By sharing the joy of faith we can give a very good message”. He added that for each city he will visit “he has a particular message, and to live the faith he will announce love, charity and respect to each human being.”
