# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-06-11T10:45:43.965Z Source: https://whereisthepope.com ## Current Location City: Gran Canaria Country: ES Flag: 🇪🇸 Active trip ID: spain-2026 Day of trip: 6 ## Active Apostolic Journey Title: Apostolic Journey to Spain Dates: 2026-06-06 – 2026-06-12 Countries: 1 | Cities: 4 Distance: 5,200 km Description: Spain has welcomed the papacy six times in the modern era: Paul VI in 1970, John Paul II four times between 1982 and 2003 — including his iconic address to youth in Santiago de Compostela and the 1989 World Youth Day in Santiago — and Benedict XVI in 2010 and 2011, when he consecrated the Sagrada Família and presided over World Youth Day in Madrid. Today some 33 million Spaniards identify as Catholic — around 67% of the population — though regular Mass attendance has fallen to roughly 15%. Pope Leo XIV's journey focuses on faith and youth in Madrid and Barcelona, and on the Church's humanitarian response in the Canary Islands, where the Diocese of Canarias has become one of Europe's frontline responders to the Atlantic crossing from West Africa: over 46,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2023 alone. Theme: Faith, Migration, Encounter Details: https://whereisthepope.com/en/trip/spain-2026 ## Today's Agenda - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with Organizations working with Migrants at 11:40 (Rome) — Port of Arguineguín (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/11/spagna-accoglienza-migranti.html - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Religious, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers at 13:30 (Rome) — Cathedral of Saint Anne (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/11/spagna-chiesa.html - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Holy Mass at 18:30 (Rome) — Gran Canaria Stadium Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/11/spagna-messa-gran-canaria.html ## Next Public Event Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with Organizations working with Migrants at 11:40 (Rome), Port of Arguineguín (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) Date: 2026-06-11 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/11/spagna-accoglienza-migranti.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Basilica of Sagrada Família Date: 2026-06-10T20:24:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-barcelona-visit-c397f6e0 Pope Leo XIV recently visited Barcelona, Spain, where he participated in several significant events at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família. One of the notable moments included praying before the Blessed Sacrament, a ges… ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Spain’s Parliament Date: 2026-06-08T22:35:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-spain-parliament-99b78dea Pope Leo XIV made a significant visit to Spain’s Parliament, underscoring his commitment to addressing critical issues within the Church while promoting compassion and unity. As part of his itinerary, the Pope held a po… ### Pope Leo XIV Addresses Spanish Bishops on Unity Date: 2026-06-08T11:06:56.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-bishops-unity-dd21a6e3 Pope Leo XIV reminded the Bishops of Spain that the Church's strength derives not from its resources, but from the holiness of its members. This assertion was made during a meeting at the headquarters of the Spanish Epi… ### Pope Leo XIV's Open-Air Mass in Madrid — 7 June 2026 Date: 2026-06-07 11:30:00 URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-mass-bernabeu-madrid-c4d7e2f1 Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in Madrid — Sunday 7 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Holy Mass in Madrid on Sunday 7 June 2026, the spiritual centrepiece of his visit to the Spanish capital. The Mass began at… ### Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Montserrat and the Tower of Jesus Christ — 9–10 June 2026 Date: 2026-06-08 12:00:00 URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-barcelona-sagrada-familia-8dd8c2e3 Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona — 9–10 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona on Tuesday 9 June 2026, continuing his apostolic journey to Spain after four days in Madrid. The two days in Catalonia include a prayer vigil… ### Pope Leo XIV in the Canary Islands: Gran Canaria and Tenerife — 11–12 June 2026 Date: 2026-06-10 09:30:00 URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-canary-islands-tenerife-gran-canaria-1341de57 Pope Leo XIV in the Canary Islands — 11–12 June 2026 The final leg of Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to Spain brings him to the Canary Islands — the archipelago that has become the main maritime entry point into Europ… ### Pope Leo Emphasizes Faith as a School in Madrid Date: 2026-06-07T12:11:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-faith-school-madrid-a952cf23 Pope Leo XIV delivered a significant homily during the Corpus Christi Mass held in Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid. He challenged the understanding of religiosity, urging that it should not lead to private introspection nor be… ### Pope Leo XIV Begins Six-Day Visit to Madrid Date: 2026-06-06T22:01:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-madrid-visit-48d307c2 Pope Leo XIV commenced a six-day visit to Madrid, Spain, today, where he engaged in several significant events, including a visit to the Royal Palace of Madrid and a prayer vigil with young people at Plaza de Lima. Duri… ### Pope Leo Emphasizes Youth Engagement in Madrid Date: 2026-06-06T12:58:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-youth-engagement-3a982ab5 Young people played a central role on the first day of Pope Leo's visit to Madrid, Spain. His itinerary included a visit to Cedia 24 Horas, a Caritas Madrid social project, where young volunteers provided support to the… ### Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Event Concludes Date: 2026-06-05T13:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/inclusive-governance-symposium-concludes-6aca1f72 The Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium concluded at the Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Rome Campus. In an interview with Vatican News, Professor Susan Pascoe, who organized the symposium, highlig… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.