The Head of Government, Xavier Espothas mentioned that it would be “an honor” if the Pope could visit Andorra one day. This is what he explained in statements during the Business meeting in the Pyrenees which is held today at the Headquarters. spot has mentioned that yesterday he was able to greet the Pope “briefly and cordially”, during the mass at the Sagrada Famíliaand indicated that it was not the time to address specific issues, but that the meeting served to remind the pontiff what Andorra and its particular institutional structure.
The head of government, Xavier Spotthe Minister of Education and Institutional Relations, Ladislaus Baronand the general trustee, Carlos Ensenyat, they formed the Andorran entourage that traveled yesterday to attend the mass officiated by Pope Leo XIV to the Holy Familythe last act of Pontiff in Barcelona before setting course for the Canary Islands. In one of the moments before the mass, with the Holy Father already inside the basilica, spot was able to exchange a few words with Leo XIV and the king of spain, Philip VI, when the Spanish head of state, as host, he presented Spot to the Pope.
In the press conference after the council of ministers, Guillem Casal explained that the presence ofSpot and Baron is framed in the institutional and historical relations between Andorra and the Holy See. Casal he remarked that no specific meeting with him was planned Holy Father to address the modification of the Penal Code about abortionbut admitted that the visit represented a good opportunity to maintain contacts with actors from thecatholic church. Casal he also referred to the recent statements of the papa on the defense of life, which he described as consistent with the traditional doctrine ofcatholic church and aligned with the Constitution of the Principality. The minister insisted that the Government continues to work “discreetly” to find a fit for the modification of the Penal Codewithout leaving the Andorran constitutional framework.
Xavier Espot and Carles Ensenyat minutes before the start of the mass.
The visit of Leo XIV a Catalonia also had a stop at Montserratwhere the Episcopal co-prince, Josep-Lluís Serrano Hairstyleattended one of the main events of the day inside the abbey. Serrano Hairstyle stated that he endorses and reinforces the words spoken by Holy Fatherespecially the calls for peace and fraternity.
