Pope’s historic speech to Spain’s parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

Pope Leo XIV visited Spain, marking the first papal trip since 2011. During a historic speech to the Spanish parliament, he demanded respect for international law and migrants' rights, earning a seven-minute standing ovation. The Pope also called for a public moral renewal to protect migrants. His visit culminated in a Sunday mass in Madrid, which drew an estimated 1.5 million people to hear his message on human dignity and global legal standards.