More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid for a mass led by Pope Leo XIV, who urged a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain amidst declining religious observance. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined the crowd, highlighting the event's cultural importance.

The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.

More than one million people have poured into a central Madrid plaza for Pope Leo XIV’s main Mass. Sunday is also the Corpus Domini feast day, which often features processions of…