Spain: Pope Leo XIV surprises passengers with cockpit visit on Madrid-Barcelona flight
10 Jun 2026, 12:20 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/10/spain-pope-leo-xiv-surprises-passengers-with-cockpit-visit-on-madrid-barcelona-flight/
Pope Leo XIV made a rare visit to the cockpit mid-flight before greeting passengers and crew during his flight from Madrid to Barcelona on 9 June, marking the second stage of his week-long visit to Spain.