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Pope Leo XIV

Madrid archdiocese asks parishes for extra confession during papal vigil

The archdiocese previously faced criticism over a program for 'listening centers' staffed by lay people

Edgar Beltrán
May 26, 2026
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The Archdiocese of Madrid said Monday that downtown churches will remain open and offer confession during and after a youth prayer vigil with Pope Leo.

Confessional Credit Angela Marie via Flickr CC BY 20 CNA 12 16 14
A Catholic confessional. Credit: Angela Marie via Flickr. (CC BY SA 2.0)

The announcement comes less than a week after the archdiocese faced criticism after announcing that “listening centers” would be est…

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