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Spain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona
Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.
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What happenedSpain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftOne of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.
New York Times World · Center-left · News report
CenterSpain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona
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Right / center-rightPope Leo Courts the Global Left
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