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1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession
- Pope Leo XIV led a Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid, drawing massive crowds along Plaza de Cibeles.
- More than 30,000 flowers were used to create half-kilometer carpets along the procession route.
- Organizers estimated 1.2 million people attended Sunday’s Mass and procession.
- The event followed the Catholic Corpus Domini feast day and featured a papal blessing and petal offerings.
- Pope Leo XIV urged unity and discouraged polarization during the visit.
- The procession routes featured elaborate floral carpets dating back two centuries.
- The Floral carpets were arranged by a Galician florists association and valued as offerings to the Eucharist.
- Pope Leo XIV’s visit marks Spain’s first papal trip in 15 years.
- The pope's message linked devotion to faith with national unity and cultural heritage.
- The Madrid event underscored Spain’s enduring religious traditions amid secular trends.
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