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Spain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona

Euronews · Jun 9, 2026, 4:38 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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.

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