Today, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in Audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, His Excellency Mr. Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, President of the Government of Spain, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During the course of the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the Holy Father’s upcoming Apostolic Journey, a sign of the good relations between the Holy See and Spain. Reference was then made to some matters of common interest, such as the need to foster fruitful dialogue between the local Church and the governing Authorities, as well as the various components of civil society, based on mutual respect and oriented towards the promotion of the common good.

The conversation then turned to international issues, with particular reference to the repercussions of conflicts around the world, migration, the importance of multilateralism and respect for international law, as well as the urgent need for an ongoing commitment to peace.

From the Vatican, 27 May 2026