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Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain, ‘a missionary nation’ he knows by heart

Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain, ‘a missionary nation’ he knows by heart

Friday, May 29, 2026

The national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Spain believes Pope Leo's appreciation for Spain's missionary history is not rooted in nostalgia. The post Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain, ‘a missionary nation’ he knows by heart first appeared on OSV News.

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