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The Pope's visit to Spain, including his presence at the Sagrada Família, is featured as a major event in June's best photos, alongside the Jesus tower celebration and the Ebro Delta.
Pope Leo XIV visited Barcelona to bless the newly completed Jesus Tower at the Sagrada Familia basilica, marking a significant milestone for the iconic structure. The event included a special mass and a celebratory light and drone show, drawing widespread attention.
The Catalan government has requested that the Catalan language be included in the Pope's blessing of the Sagrada Familia's Jesus tower. This request comes amid indignation from independence supporters over the use of Castilian Spanish.
An individual expresses strong opposition to the construction methods used for the Jesus tower, likely referring to the ongoing work at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia.
The inauguration of the Sagrada Familia's Jesus tower, marked by a grand spectacle, has garnered global attention and instilled a sense of pride in Barcelona.
Barcelona's mayor, Jaume Collboni, announced that a potential Papal visit could generate approximately 30 million euros for the city. The visit is considered a significant event for the Catalan capital, coinciding with the completion of the Sagrada Familia's Jesus tower.
The Pope is set to inaugurate the Jesus tower of the Sagrada Família, with 4,000 people attending the ceremony inside the temple and an additional 4,000 accommodated in Gaudí Square.
Visits to Barcelona's Sagrada Família continue to grow, largely driven by Chinese tourism, and interest in photographing the temple has further increased following the crowning of the Jesus tower with a cross, as the basilica's construction board anticipates an agreement with the City Council.
Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso shared a video on X praising the beauty of Barcelona during the inauguration of the Sagrada Familia's Jesus Tower.
The Vatican is open to including the Catalan language in the blessing of the Jesus Tower, with the Pope scheduled to meet privately with the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and also with Feijóo and Ayuso in Madrid.
Robert Prevost is scheduled to visit Antoni Gaudí's tomb ahead of the blessing of the Jesus tower at the Sagrada Familia, with public inscriptions opening for the events.
The removal of the scaffolding reveals the terminal of the Jesus tower.