epa13025929 Pope Leo XIV arrives at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, 09 June 2026. Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to Spain in Barcelona. EPA/Quique Garcia / POOL

epa13025928 Pope Leo XIV (R) arrives at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, 09 June 2026. Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to Spain in Barcelona. EPA/Quique Garcia / POOL

epa13025927 Catalan regional President Salvador Illa (L) welcomes Pope Leo XIV (R) at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, 09 June 2026. Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to Spain in Barcelona. EPA/Quique Garcia / POOL

epa13025782 A plane carrying Pope Leo XIV prepares to take off from Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid, Spain, 09 June 2026, as he travels to Barcelona to continue his visit to Spain. EPA/ZIPI

epa13025781 A plane carrying Pope Leo XIV prepares to take off from Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid, Spain, 09 June 2026, as he travels to Barcelona to continue his visit to Spain. EPA/ZIPI

epa13025780 Pope Leo XIV arrives to board a plane at Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid, Spain, 09 June 2026, to travel to Barcelona to continue his visit to Spain. EPA/ZIPI

epa13025779 Defense Minister Margarita Robles (C) bids farewell to Pope Leo XIV (R) before he boards a plane at Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid, Spain, 09 June 2026, to travel to Barcelona to continue his visit to Spain. EPA/ZIPI