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1 million people flood Madrid

Generated from the sources below Jun 7, 5:17 PM EDT cross-checked sources
Drawn.News visual brief: 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession
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The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.

  1. Frame 1Pope Leo XIV turns Plaza de Cibeles into a public Mass site as 1.2 million people crowd central Madrid.
  2. Frame 2It was Spain's first papal visit in 15 years, opening a wider trip across the country.
  3. Frame 3The Corpus Domini procession followed a half-kilometer route with 16 flower carpets made from 30,000 flowers.
  4. Frame 4Leo circled the plaza in the popemobile as crowds stood several rows deep trying to see him.
  5. Frame 5In his homily, he urged unity and tied the street altars to Spain's public Catholic devotion.
  6. Frame 6The visit continues with meetings focused on migrants, homeless people, and younger Catholics looking for direction.
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Jun 7, 5:02 PM EDT
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