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Schedule for Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Spain released
A month ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s departure for Spain, the Holy See Press Office releases the full schedule for the journey, which will take him to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary islands, and see him bless the tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.
By Alexandra Sirgant
The Holy See Press Office on Wednesday confirmed the schedule for the Pope’s upcoming Apostolic Journey to Spain, which will feature twelve speeches, four Masses, and around ten meetings with political, ecclesial, and civic leaders.
There will be three main stops: Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.
READ THE FULL SCHEDULE HERE
Pope Leo XIV will arrive in the Spanish capital on June 6, and be welcomed by King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace. He will then meet with government authorities, civil society representatives, and the diplomatic corps. That evening, he will lead a prayer vigil with young people in central Madrid’s Plaza de Lima.
The following day, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Pope will …