Pope Leo XIV warns against 'fanning the flames of polarization' on first papal visit to Spain in 15 years PBS NewsHour By: Nicole Winfield, Associated Press ยท Suman Naishadham, Associated Press 6 June 2026 at 20:08 Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.