Official Statement: Pope Leo XIV, honorary member of Real Madrid

The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C. F., meeting today, Thursday, June 11, and presided over by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to name His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as an honorary member of Real Madrid, the highest distinction granted by our club.

In this way, Real Madrid expresses its admiration and recognition for a universal figure who represents billions of people and promotes peace, solidarity, and justice in the world.

His visit to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on June 8, 2026, was an honor for Real Madrid and will forever remain as one of the most moving moments in our history.

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