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Pope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home.

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What happened SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home.
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Left / center-leftPope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Jun 13, 12:12 AM

Pope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 12, 11:54 PM

Pope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

Pope Leo XIV faced an unexpected travel delay when his charter flight back to Rome was grounded due to a technical issue

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Jun 12, 11:54 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

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