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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) \u2014 Pope Leo XIV<\/a> on Tuesday sought to encourage Spain\u2019s young people to persevere in their faith, as he presided over an evening rally that was notable for its frank discussion of depression, domestic violence and \u201ctoxic\u201d family relationships.<\/p>\n

The U.S.-born pope received a raucous welcome at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, the second stop of his weeklong visit to Spain that has drawn huge crowds<\/a> despite the country\u2019s strong secular bent.<\/p>\n

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