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Papal flight grounded in Tenerife; Spanish king offers private jet as Pope Leo’s historic Spain visit ends in chaos
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Papal flight grounded in Tenerife; Spanish king offers private jet as Pope Leo’s historic Spain visit ends in chaos

A technical glitch forced Pope Leo XIV’s Iberia flight back to Rome to be canceled—an unprecedented disruption for a papal trip. Within hours, King Felipe VI stepped in, offering the pope his personal plane, while some 80 journalists scrambled for alternative transport. The dramatic airborne breakdown capped a week of huge crowds, a private meeting with Bad Bunny, and the blessing of Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower.

Pope Leo XIV urges end to 'polarizing narratives' during Spain visit, wades into immigration debate
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Pope Leo XIV urges end to 'polarizing narratives' during Spain visit, wades into immigration debate

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called for an end to what he described as 'polarizing narratives' and 'sterile simplifications,' speaking during a visit to Spain that thrust the divisive issue of immigration into the spotlight. The seven-day state visit also covers abuse reparations, youth engagement, and a mass in Madrid, with the pontiff later traveling to the Canary Islands to honor migrants who died crossing to Europe.