Government spokesperson Sílvia Paneque attempted to deflect controversy over the alleged disregard for Catalan, arguing that the most important aspect is the pontiff's visit itself. According to Paneque, the Pope's presence in Catalonia "gives value, esteem, and recognition to Catalonia's heritage and, therefore, to its language."

"The choice of language is not a responsibility that falls on the government," stated Paneque, while assuring that the importance of Catalan in the country has been conveyed to the Vatican and that "good receptivity" has been found. She added that the visit itself is a "testament to the esteem the Pope has for Catalonia and its own language," and recalled that when Illa met with the Pope, he already conveyed the relevance of the Catalan language.

Despite criticism from opposition parties and civil society entities, the spokesperson insisted that the most significant aspect of the visit is not the language but the event itself. "It will be a moment when the eyes of the whole world will be on the country," she concluded.