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Key takeaways
- Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona's Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" as he inaugurated its newest - and tallest - tower.
- The giant Tower of Jesus Christ, completed in February, has brought the church to a soaring height of 172.5m (566ft) - cementing it as the tallest church in the world.
- His visit to the iconic basilica also marks 100 years since the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí
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Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona's Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" as he inaugurated its newest - and tallest - tower.
The giant Tower of Jesus Christ, completed in February, has brought the church to a soaring height of 172.5m (566ft) - cementing it as the tallest church in the world.
His visit to the iconic basilica also marks 100 years since the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí
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