US EditionPope Leo XIV Meets Spanish Royals at Vatican, Renewing Crown’s Historic Bond with Basilica of St. Mary Major
King Felipe VI renewed Spain's historic bond with the Basilica of St. Mary Major by receiving the Protocanon title, reaffirming relations with the Holy See, Vatican officials said.
- On Friday, Pope Leo XIV received King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace, discussing good relations and the Holy Father's forthcoming Apostolic Journey.
- Long ago, the ties between Spain and the Basilica of Saint Mary Major were formalized when the Liberian Chapter invited King Philip III, renewed by Pope Pius XII on August 5, 1953.
- One of Rome's four papal basilicas, Saint Mary Major, hosted a formal Protocanon investiture for the King, presided over by Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas with participation by Jaime Brosel.
- The royal couple subsequently met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher to discuss current issues affecting Spain and the Church's mission.
- The Liberian Chapter celebrates three special Masses annually for the well-being of the Spanish people and their Head of State, underscoring ongoing ceremonial ties, including the reliquary of the Holy Cradle gift from Queen Margaret of Austria.
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The Kings met for the first time with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. Philip VI and Letizia have gone to the Holy See to meet the Supreme Pontiff. A meeting that has lasted 50 minutes and in which they have stopped, among other things, the visit that he made to our country in June. This is the first official meeting of the Kings with Leo XIV since his election as Pontiff on 8 May 2025, after the death of Pope Francis. At the Mass at the beginning o…
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