What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities

Pope Leo XIV arrives Saturday in Spain, where he is expected to focus on the treatment of migrants and polarization in politics – themes likely to cement his pontificate as a counterweight to the Trump administration. The first American pope’s June 6 to 12 trip will see him visit migrant centers, address Spain’s parliament at a time of intense polarization in the country and make a visit to the iconic Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona. It’s also expected that h