Pope Leo XIV’s visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands, in photos

Alessandra Tarantino, Bernat Armangue, And Manu Fernandez

Pope Leo XIV blesses a child as he meets with faithful and members of the diocesan charity and welfare organizations in the Church of Sant Agusti in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Republished July 08, 2026 - 1:37 PM

Original Publication Date June 07, 2026 - 4:16 PM

Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong visit to Spain has brought him to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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