Spain, Pope Leo XIV and La Sagrada Familia
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Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV may have radically different personas, but when it comes to pluralist visions, they are brothers in arms.
Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Spain has again thrust the country into the global spotlight, underscoring the pontiff’s alignment with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s progressive policies on migration.
Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched for a teddy bear for Mr. Lovera’s future wife.
Spain thumped Iceland 6-1 on Tuesday to book their place at next summer's World Cup in Brazil ahead of England, who must now come through the playoffs.
Follow Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.
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Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona
An estate portal study shows the average wage share has risen 12 percentage points since 2019. Madrid and Catalonia, with 70% of pay, top the regional ranking. View on euronews