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Pope Leo ends Spain visit with migrant meetings

Pope Leo XIV blesses a child from the popemobile as he arrives to lead a Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Las Palmas on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria on June 11.
Pope Leo XIV blesses a child from the popemobile as he arrives to lead a Mass at the Gran Canaria Stadium in Las Palmas on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria on June 11.

Pope Leo heads to Canary Islands on mission to help migrants

Pope Leo XIV looks on during the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ after celebrating Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during his apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Bruna Casas
Pope Leo XIV looks on during the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ after celebrating Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during his apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Bruna Casas

6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope Leo targets the young

Pope Leo in Madrid on June 6. The pontiff has frequently been seen doing the 6-7 hand gesture on popemobile rides.
Pope Leo in Madrid on June 6. The pontiff has frequently been seen doing the 6-7 hand gesture on popemobile rides.

More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026, says NGO

Migrants wait to be attended to after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
Migrants wait to be attended to after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights

Fireworks explode during the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Fireworks explode during the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid, but should have taken more photos

Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny on June 8, the Vatican said on June 9.
Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny on June 8, the Vatican said on June 9.

Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants

Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia after attending midday prayers, during his apostolic journey, in Barcelona, Spain, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia after attending midday prayers, during his apostolic journey, in Barcelona, Spain, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Leo heads to Barcelona on Spain tour focused on war and migration

Pope Leo XIV poses for a photograph with with volunteers from the IFEMA centre during his apostolic journey in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Pope Leo XIV poses for a photograph with with volunteers from the IFEMA centre during his apostolic journey in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Leo meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest

Miguel Hurtado, who alleges abuse by a priest at Montserrat Abbey and is a representative for the platform \"Full Reparation Now\" to support victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, and Maria Dantas hold a placard with a picture of Pope Leo XIV, during a protest for victims of clerical sexual abuse in front of the Apostolic Nunciature, where Pope is staying during his apostolic journey in Spain, in Madrid, Spain June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Miguel Hurtado, who alleges abuse by a priest at Montserrat Abbey and is a representative for the platform \"Full Reparation Now\" to support victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, and Maria Dantas hold a placard with a picture of Pope Leo XIV, during a protest for victims of clerical sexual abuse in front of the Apostolic Nunciature, where Pope is staying during his apostolic journey in Spain, in Madrid, Spain June 7, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Pope Leo warns Spain’s Parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Spanish Parliament during his apostolic journey in Madrid, Spain, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/Pool
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Spanish Parliament during his apostolic journey in Madrid, Spain, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/Pool

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