Pope will inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain
Summary
Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6 to 12, inaugurating the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica and meeting with migrants in the Canary Islands. During the trip, he will also meet Spanish leaders and hold events in Madrid and Barcelona.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, raising the church’s height to about 172.5 meters (566 feet).
- The visit marks the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death; Gaudí designed Sagrada Familia and is being considered for sainthood.
- Leo will spend time in Madrid meeting government officials, parliament members, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia.
- The Pope will visit migrant centers in the Canary Islands to meet with migrants and organizations supporting them.
- The Canary Islands are important as a main entry point for migrants from Africa to Spain.
- Spain’s government supports legalizing about 500,000 undocumented migrants, a policy backed by the Catholic Church and business leaders but opposed by some conservative parties.
- Spain has around 10 million foreign-born residents, about one in every five people.
- Pope Leo’s visit continues Pope Francis’ focus on migrants and dignified treatment for them.
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