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Pope Leo’s plane grounded, so Spain’s king gives him a ride
Pope Leo's Iberia charter was grounded due to a technical issue, so Spain's King Felipe VI offered his private jet for the trip back to Rome. Pope Leo and his delegation boarded the Falcon at Santa Cruz de Tenerife airport, departing over three hours after the scheduled time.
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