Sagrada Familia

A photo of Pope Leo XIV interacting with a 7-year-old Barcelona boy went viral, sparking an emotional search for the family by internet users. The image, captured by photographer Emilio Morenatti, highlighted a moment of connection during the Pope's visit to Sagrada Familia basilica, where the boy's family had prayed for tickets to the event.

Pope Leo visited Spain’s Sagrada Familia, the third pope to do so, and spoke out against war. The basilica, under construction for 144 years, is not expected to be completed before 2035.

An Israeli paper claims Trump is 'desperate for a deal with the devilish Tehran regime' amid escalating strikes between Iran and Israel. The article also analyzes 100 days of war, while covering France's judicial system controversy in the Lyhanna affair and debates over the completion of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia.

Pope Leo XIV's weeklong visit to Spain addresses waning religious practice and a political crisis involving the ruling Socialist Party. He will focus on unity, peace, migrant welcome, and youth hope, while meeting abuse survivors and visiting Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.

Pope Leo XIV's weeklong visit to Spain includes addresses to a polarized parliament, meetings with clergy abuse survivors, and visits to Barcelona's Sagrada Familia and the Canary Islands. The trip coincides with a political crisis in Spain's ruling Socialist Party and Bad Bunny's concerts in Madrid.