# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-06-08T13:39:55.778Z Source: https://whereisthepope.com ## Current Location City: Barcelona Country: ES Flag: 🇪🇸 Active trip ID: spain-2026 Day of trip: 3 ## 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 Members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies at 10:30 (Rome) — Congress of Deputies (Madrid) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/8/spagna-parlamento.html - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with the Bishops of Spain at 11:30 (Rome) — Offices of the Episcopal Conference Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/8/spagna-vescovi.html - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Prayer and Devotion to Our Lady of Almudena at 18:00 (Rome) — Cathedral of Holy Mary of Almudena (Madrid) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/8/spagna-almudena.html - Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with the Diocesan Community at 19:00 (Rome) — "Santiago Bernabéu" Stadium Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/8/spagna-comunita-diocesana.html ## Next Public Event Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with Members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies at 10:30 (Rome), Congress of Deputies (Madrid) Date: 2026-06-08 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/8/spagna-parlamento.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### 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… ### Pope Leo XIV Announces Consistory Sessions in June Date: 2026-06-04T15:16:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-consistory-sessions-f107c8c6 Pope Leo XIV convened Consistory Sessions in Vatican City on June 26 and 27. These sessions served as important gatherings for cardinals to address various aspects of church matters. During the Consistory, the first ses… ### Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical Aims to Guide AI Development Date: 2026-06-03T12:11:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-ai-development-2a28d61f Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ provides significant anthropological insights for AI developers, particularly framed by Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems. This engagement in… ### Pope Leo XIV Launches Agrivoltaic Initiative in Vatican Date: 2026-06-02T13:28:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-agrivoltaic-project-7e00208f The "Fratello Sole" Foundation was established as part of Pope Leo XIV's vision of transitioning toward sustainable development, according to a Chirograph dated June 1, 2026. This foundation aims to enhance energy produ… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.