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Pope Leo XIV makes a six-seven hand gestures as he arrives to attend a prayer vigil at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

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Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona. It's notable for its frank discussion of depression, domestic violence and “toxic” family relationships. The American pope is urging young people to persevere in their faith when times are dark. The event featured several nods to Catalan culture, including a demonstration of the region’s famed human tower acrobats, known as castellers. Leo also spoke in Catalan, more than initially foreseen.