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St. Patrick's Day on March 17 saw worldwide festivities, including New York's parade with 2 million spectators, Edinburgh's city-wide events, Montserrat's commemorations of a historic rebellion, and innovative celebrations like a mobile Irish pub in New England. The day highlights Irish culture and history globally.
Pope Leo XIV is on a weeklong Spain tour, addressing Parliament and meeting migrants, abuse-survivor groups, and young Catholics as Europe faces political polarization, migration pressures, and a church grappling with decades of abuse disclosures.
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia and has blessed the newly completed 172.5-metre Tower of Jesus Christ during a visit marking the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí’s death. The service has drawn thousands, including Spain’s king, queen and prime minister, and the pope has reiterated that Christians cannot support war.