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Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
June 11, 2026Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
June 10, 2026Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour - Reuters
Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour Reuters
June 9, 2026Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants
On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples".
June 6, 2026Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain - Reuters
Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain Reuters
June 5, 2026Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit
The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.
April 14, 2026Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.
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Caritas in the Canary Islands: ‘The Church is present where the state is not'
By Kielce Gussie Pope Leo is arriving in the Canary Islands on the 11th of June. Having already visited Madrid and Barcelona, he will now spend one day in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and another in Te
Migration and Canary Islands: From a port of shame to a port of hope
By Kielce Gussie - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria “You’ve read my mind, right? I’m thinking about going to the Canary Islands, because there are situations with migrants arriving by sea.” Returning from
La Sagrada Familia estalla en luz: la impresionante actuación que el papa Leo presenció en Barcelona
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À la Sagrada Família, le Pape rappelle que «nous sommes tous les pierres vivantes»
Augustine Asta – Envoyée spéciale à Barcelone Une beauté enchanteresse. Un lieu chargé d'histoire et de foi. Une poésie à ciel ouvert où spiritualité et beauté ne font qu’un. La Sagrada Família de Ba
Crowds turn out in Barcelona for pope blessing Sagrada Família’s final tower
As completion of 144-year basilica nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plans It has been a long wait but 144 years after work began, Pope Leo XIV has blessed the
Pope Leo blesses Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as an 'architectural masterpiece'
Topic:Architecture Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 8:23am Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Spain's Sagrada Familia Basilica as an architectural masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during a mass and ceremony to
Emperor Naruhito seeks public backing for an imperial family plan
BARCELONA – Pope Leo visited Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and inaugurated the newest of its soaring geometric spires that makes the modernist structure designed by Antoni Gaudi the world’
Pope honors Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary
Pope Leo XIV attends the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada FamÃlia in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Pope Leo XIV, bott
Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona's Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" as he inaugurated its newest - and tallest - tower. The giant Tower of Jesus Christ, completed i
Pope’s youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
Pope Leo XIV makes a six-seven hand gestures as he arrives to attend a prayer vigil at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Pope Leo X
Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credi
Pope Leo calls for leaders to reject polarisation as he begins Spanish tour
Pontiff to make marginalised a focus of first papal visit since 2011 including meeting with migrants in the Canaries Pope Leo has urged political leaders to seek unity, rather than divide their popul
Pope Leo urges Spaniards to to set aside "polarizing narratives" during first papal visit in 15 years
Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 3:40 PM EDT / AP Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Spain for his tour of Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. Pope Leo XIV departed for Spain on Saturday for a 7-day Apostolic visit. Leo is expected to double down on