Pope Leo makes visit to Spain's Almudena Cathedral

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Spain

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Pope Leo makes visit to Spain's Almudena Cathedral

Pope Leo visited the Santa Maria de la Almudena Cathedral in Madrid on Monday, June 8, 2026, accompanied by Queen Sofia, wife of former King Juan Carlos. Crowds in Madrid were delighted to see the pope during this visit.

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