Pope Leo XIV's summer tour unites Spain, highlights migrant aid, and warns youth on phone addiction

Spanish bishops said Pope Leo XIV’s visit united Spaniards more than the World Cup, praising the pontiff’s emphasis on faith, ethics, dignity and religious freedom and noting his presence in diverse settings such as Barcelona, the Canary Islands, prisons and youth events. They called the trip “extraordinary” and a source of national cohesion.

During a stop in northern Italy, the Pope honored U.S. saint Mother Frances Cabrini, urging Christians to care for migrants and recalling his own clashes with anti‑immigrant policies. He highlighted upcoming travel to Lampedusa on July 4, an island central to Mediterranean migration routes.

A reflective commentary on the visit underscored the 23 speeches delivered, the renewed enthusiasm for faith in Spain and the biblical call to “fear not,” urging believers to bear witness despite possible opposition.

At a Vatican summer camp, Pope Leo XIV warned teenagers about mobile‑phone addiction, describing how apps are designed to create dependence. He urged young people to set limits, spend time with family, develop critical thinking and rely on personal judgment rather than technology, illustrating his point with a GPS mishap story. The same warning was reported in Dominican and Guatemalan outlets.