Day of Pope's Inauguration and European Election Results

Pope Leon XIV's inaugural Mass dominated morning coverage, with world leaders including Zelensky, Vance, and Spanish royalty in attendance. The pontiff called for Church unity against prejudice and "fear of the different" before 200,000 faithful, later meeting separately with Zelensky in what media framed as an impromptu Ukraine summit.

Eurovision controversy escalated as RTVE requested an audit of Spanish televoting after Israel received overwhelming support, questioning whether conflicts influence voting patterns. This follows Spain's defiant pro-Palestine broadcast message the previous night.

Evening coverage shifted to European elections. In Portugal, Montenegro's conservatives won without majority while far-right Chega made significant gains, potentially becoming the second-largest party. In Romania, pro-European Dan defeated nationalist Simion despite the latter's premature victory claims and fraud allegations.