The president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), Luis Argüello, has revealed the motto 'Alzad la mirada' for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming trip to Spain. This announcement was made through a video published by Trece, the Episcopal Conference's channel, to welcome Easter.
Although a press conference was expected to detail the trip's organization, Argüello released the information early, emphasizing that the pontiff's visit, the first to Spain in fifteen years since Benedict XVI's in 2011, will give this year's Easter a "special meaning" by confirming the faithful "in faith, hope, and charity".
“"Look up because the Lord emerges above wars, conflicts, difficulties, sorrows."
Pope Leo XIV's itinerary will begin in Madrid on June 6, where he will remain until the morning of the 9th. Subsequently, he will travel to Barcelona, staying until the morning of the 11th. Finally, the pontiff will head to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, concluding his visit on the afternoon of June 12.
During his stay, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to officiate two massive masses: one for Corpus Christi on June 7 and a farewell mass in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the 12th, marking a significant milestone for the Spanish Catholic community.
