Pope Leo XIV visits Sagrada Familia, blesses tallest tower
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Posted Jun 10, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-10-1930
Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, celebrating mass and blessing its tallest tower, now the world's highest church. He stated Christians cannot "promote war." This was a key moment in his Spain tour.
Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia on June 10, where he celebrated mass and blessed its newly completed tallest tower. This architectural milestone officially makes the Sagrada Familia the world's highest church. During his address at the iconic basilica, the Pontiff delivered a message emphasizing that Christians cannot "promote war." The visit to the Sagrada Familia was a significant event during his current tour of Spain.
Sources: Le Monde — International