AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPope Leo XIV wraps Spain visit: Pope Leo XIV returned to Rome after a week in Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat and the Canary Islands, thanking Spain’s people, King Felipe VI and the bishops, and ending with a final call to “lift up your gaze” at Tenerife’s Port of Santa Cruz. Sagrada Família milestone: In Barcelona, he blessed and inaugurated the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família, calling the basilica a “masterpiece of stones, colors and light” and urging people to look to Christ for truth and hope. Migration and conflict message: During the trip, he sharply criticized traffickers and “monsters” in the seas, warned against war and exclusion, and urged migrants to integrate while warning of a “silent shipwreck” after arrival. Montserrat in the spotlight: The pope also prayed at Montserrat and used a rosary given by a young couple—then kept it and later prayed with it. Local opportunity: Montserrat joined the UK Blue Belt marine conservation programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its waters. Women’s workshop: EMERGE, a free faith-based workshop for women, runs June 13 at the Montserrat Public Library. Regional training: OECS says Antigua and Barbuda will host a specialized services sector training programme (June 29–July 2) including Montserrat.
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