Cardinal José Cobo calls for great pacts on housing

Cardinal José Cobo, the archbishop of Madrid, said that addressing the housing crisis requires major economic, political, and social agreements. Speaking to Telemadrid during the inauguration of the Madrid Archdiocese's new Culture Delegation at the Bishop's Chapel, Cobo described housing as a powerful problem in public life.

Cobo noted that housing issues are not new to society. He stated that the Church intends to avoid political polarization and will instead focus on protecting long-term solutions that go beyond temporary fixes. He added that the Catholic community shares the suffering of those affected by housing shortages and migration.

The archbishop also explained that the newly created Culture Delegation responds to a demand within the diocese to provide a unified voice. While the archdiocese previously engaged with Madrid's culture through individual groups like the youth or catechesis delegations, this new entity allows for a joint diocesan response.