In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.

Pope Leo XIV urged against division and said the world is crying out for peace as he gave a speech in Spain on the first major European trip of his pontificate.

Pope Leo XIV is urging Spaniards to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain