The Pope in Barcelona will consecrate the Cathedral of the Sagrada surname

The Pope Benedict XVI, located in Spain, arrived in Barcelona. Here he will today consecrate the Cathedral of the Holy Family, the construction of which according to the layout of the famous architect Anthony Gaudi was beginning more than 100 years ago, but still not completed. Now this giant construction site will be officially called the Council.

On Saturday, the pontiff visited the city of Santiago de Compostel, where on the open-air Mass called on Europe to recall his Christian roots. The head of the Roman Catholic Church is frightened by aggressive Spanish anti -clericalism.

Benedict XVI said: “In Spain, too strong aggressive secularism, anti-clericalism, originated back in the 30s of the last century, but the clashes of faith and modernity take place in Spain to this day. The conflict between secular life and faith should not be the basis for future Christianity. Spain, like other European countries, would not interfere with its Christian roots.”

Already in Barcelona, ​​the Pope will meet with the royal family and with the Spanish Prime Minister Sapatero, whose government has adopted the laws criticized by the vitaik on the legalization of same -sex marriages and abortions.

Many residents are going to leave the city for the weekend so as not to hang around at the epicenter of a nuclear explosion. " On the balconies of many houses there are banners "I do not wait for you!" The mass protest against the visit to Spain of the Pope is also scheduled for November 7.

In Barcelona, ​​activists of gay organizations intend to hold a flash mob, having arranged a mass kiss in the public at the church of the Sagrada, when the pontiff will come to illuminate the church, the Air Force reports. According to public organizations, the arrival of the pontiff will cost the state budget too much. Benedict XVI will spend 32 hours in Spain, which will cost the country five million euros, the newspaper Pais Local newspaper writes.