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Spain: Pope Leo XIV surprises passengers with cockpit visit on Madrid-Barcelona flight

Euronews · Jun 10, 2026, 9:51 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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.

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