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Technical fault forces Pope to fly back on Spain’s royal jet

Pope Leo had to board a Falcon jet provided by the King of Spain after a technical problem grounded his larger papal plane in Tenerife, delaying his return to the Vatican on Friday at the conclusion of his week-long tour of Spain.

12 Jun 2026-21:23
Pope renews support for migrants during Canary Islands visit

Pope Leo XIV reiterated his support for migrants on Friday during a visit to Spain’s Canary Islands, stressing that “all of us are migrants” and calling on newcomers to actively integrate into the societies that receive them.

12 Jun 2026-15:16
Pope Leo heads to Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants

Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe. He would be at sea for seven frightening days as his supplies of food and water gradually ran out.

11 Jun 2026-11:53
Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Família tower

Pope Leo XIV has blessed the tallest tower of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família.

10 Jun 2026-23:45
Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid during Spain tour

Pope Leo held a brief, private meeting with Puerto Rican reggaeton sensation Bad Bunny at Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on Monday evening, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday.

09 Jun 2026-21:59
Pope Leo begins Spain visit with praise for government

Pope Leo XIV has started his official visit to Spain by praising its government's opposition to wars as well as its support for migrants.

06 Jun 2026-23:28
Pope Leo starts Spain visit - VIDEO

The ITA Airways flight transporting Pope Leo XIV and journalists departed Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport at 8:13 AM on Saturday and landed at Madrid–Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport at 10:12 AM, commencing his Apostolic Journey to Spain.

06 Jun 2026-17:53
Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain with focus on migrants

06 Jun 2026-10:08
Vatican apologizes for legitimizing slavery in historic statement

Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn the practice for centuries, describing the Vatican’s record as a “wound in Christian memory.”

25 May 2026-23:49
Pope Leo urges “disarming” AI in new encyclical

Pope Leo XIV released a major document on Monday centered on the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity, warning that the technology could make civilization “less human.”

25 May 2026-19:16

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