Pope to visit Spain in early June

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Spain from June 6–12, 2026, with a central highlight being the inauguration of the Sagrada Família’s central "Tower of Jesus Christ" in Barcelona on June 10. This event marks the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death and the structural completion of the basilica's highest tower.

Key Details of the 2026 Visit

Inauguration & Mass: Pope Leo XIV will preside over a Mass to bless the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família on June 10, 2026.
Significance: The tower's completion makes the Basilica of the Sagrada Família the world's tallest church.
Itinerary:
- Madrid (June 6–9): Meetings with King Felipe VI and government officials, plus a prayer vigil with youth.
- Montserrat (June 10): Visit to Montserrat Abbey.
- Barcelona (June 10): Mass at Sagrada Família and, on the same day, a visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia.
- Canary Islands (June 11–12): Visit to migrant reception centres.

This visit comes 15 years after Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the basilica in 2010.

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