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Ahead of Leo visit to Spain, monument remains controversial

Leaked correspondence suggests the Spanish bishops have played a larger role than they have publicly admitted.

Edgar Beltrán
May 15, 2026
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When Pope Leo travels to Spain in June, he’ll find himself in the middle of a complex situation involving the Spanish bishops and the country’s socialist government.

The Valley of the Fallen. Credit: Godot13 / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

While the focuses of tension are varied, perhaps the largest one is the government’s attempt to “resignify” the Valley of t…

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