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June 9, 2026 : “I imagine that, for a football player, scoring a goal in this stadium is something that leaves a lasting mark on their life. But, today the Church in Madrid has scored a truly unforgettable goal!”
In the iconic Bernabéu football stadium, the Pope turned the attention from a worldly win to a deeper one. Speaking to the 80,000 people from the Diocesan community of Madrid, he praised them for building a “beautiful ecclesial family.”
In his speech, the Pope recognized the importance and beauty of song and music and challenged everyone to relearn the spiritual art of kindness, “without which even the proclamation of the Gospel risks becoming impersonal repetition, losing effectiveness, and leaving room for frustration and distrust.”
"Boy band" of Catholic priests sing their testimony to the Pope
Roman collars on, mics in hand, and accompanied by an orchestra, these twelve Spanish priests gave a rousing and joyful performance that had even the pope smiling and applauding by the end.
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