What to know about Pope Leo’s trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona’s architectural gem
June 6, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)The sun rises behind Antoni Gaud’s iconic Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 28, 2026, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the city in June. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)Visitors take photos inside Antoni Gaud’s Basilica of the Sagrada Familia as colored
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