Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona
9 Jun 2026, 18:39 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/09/spain-thousands-gather-as-pope-leo-xiv-reaches-barcelona/
Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.