Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on 27 May 2026. In a private audience, the two leaders highlighted a shared commitment to defending peace through dialogue and to protecting the most vulnerable. They discussed migration, poverty, the Middle East conflict and the impact of artificial intelligence. Sánchez said Spain had increased its development aid by 13 % in 2025 and urged multilateral governance for AI. The meeting preceded the Pope’s first apostolic trip to Spain, scheduled for 6 June. Sánchez also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin to discuss bilateral matters including the reparation system for sexual‑abuse victims. The audience underscored Spain’s stance that peace is built with dialogue, not weapons.
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