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

Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.

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What happened Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
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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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NPRNews report · Jun 13, 4:29 AM

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

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Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.

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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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