Madrid leader takes issue with pope’s apology for ‘painful errors’ in Mexico

Spain brought Catholicism, civilisation and freedom to Americas, says Isabel Diaz Ayuso

The rightwing president of the Madrid region has taken issue with the pope's recent apology for the church's very painful errors" in Mexico, and said Spanish conquistadors brought Catholicism, civilisation and freedom to Latin America.

Isabel Diaz Ayuso, touted as a possible future leader of Spain's conservative People's party, has a history of provocative pronouncements.