Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met Pope Leo XIV in a private audience at the Vatican on 27 May 2026. During the meeting, the two leaders underscored their shared commitment to peace through dialogue and adherence to international law as a framework for addressing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, noting that such tensions could worsen famine in the world’s poorest nations. They also agreed on the impact of artificial intelligence on modern societies and on migration challenges. Pope Leo XIV will begin a visit to Spain on 6 June 2026, stopping in Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Prime Minister Sánchez said Spain would be honoured to receive the pontiff and expressed enthusiasm amid global uncertainty and polarization.
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