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Pope Leo Heads to Spain, Meets Migrants, Addresses Parliament

6/3/2026

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Pope Leo will travel to Spain from June 6 to 12, with organizers reporting over 500,000 requests.
He will meet migrants in Tenerife and Gran Canaria during the final two days.
NGOs say over 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands.
He will hold a Mass at Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, address the parliament, and meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, though not on the public agenda.

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Story summary

Pope Leo will travel to Spain from June 6 to 12, with organizers reporting over 500,000 requests.
He will meet migrants in Tenerife and Gran Canaria during the final two days.
NGOs say over 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands.
He will hold a Mass at Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, address the parliament, and meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, though not on the public agenda.