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Pope Leo makes visit to Spain’s Almudena Cathedral

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2026, 9:28 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Crowds in Madrid were delighted to see Pope Leo make a visit to Santa Maria de la Almudena Cathedral with Queen Sofia.

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