Pope’s Spain Ovation: Moral Pleas Amid Global Tensions

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By: Gavin Thorne
Pope Leo got a 7-min standing ovation in Spain. He called for moral renewal and migrant respect in his first address to Spanish lawmakers.
Spanish lawmakers showed church acceptance. Once linked to Franco’s rule, now this ovation in a secular nation.
Pope spoke as Israel-Iran clashed. Urged peace via int’l law. Also criticized Europe’s defense build-up.
Spain’s PM Sanchez faces corruption probes. Pope warned political pluralism shouldn’t bash rivals.
Church’s gap with progressive govts narrows. Rafael Ruiz Andrés noted the shift.
Political dynamics in Spain stay delicate. Author bio: Gavin Thorne, D.C.-based political investigative journalist