Pope Leo XIV visits Barcelona, inaugurates Sagrada Família's new tower
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Posted Jun 10, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-10-2130
Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona to inaugurate the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família, now the world's tallest church, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí's death.
Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona to inaugurate the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família basilica. The new tower, finished in February, stands at 172.5 meters, making the Sagrada Família the world's tallest church. Thousands gathered in the city's streets to witness the event, which also coincided with the 100th anniversary of the death of the basilica's architect, Antoni Gaudí. Pope Leo XIV described the Sagrada Família as a "masterpiece of stones, colours and light" during his visit.
Sources: BBC News – World