AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPapal Spotlight on Montserrat and Catalonia: Pope Leo XIV continued his Spain visit with a pilgrimage to the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, where he prayed the rosary, thanked Catalonia for welcoming migrants (“one family”), and entrusted his ministry to “La Moreneta.” He also praised the monks’ “gift of silence,” and at the abbey urged people to “lay down our armour and unmask violence,” including in words and social media. Sagrada Família Milestone: In Barcelona, crowds packed the streets for Mass at the Sagrada Família on the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí’s death, as the basilica’s final Tower of Jesus Christ was blessed—now the world’s tallest church at 172.5 metres. Local Safety Concern: Separate from the papal events, Barcelona saw a deadly shooting outside a police station, with a manhunt underway. Community and Faith in Custody: The pope also visited prisons, telling inmates “every human being is worthy” and that mistakes don’t define the future. Tech/Business Note: C Spire was named Arctic Wolf’s 2026 Southeast Partner of the Year.
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