Spain: Pope Leo XIV surprises passengers by visiting cockpit on Madrid-Barcelona flight

Pope Leo XIV surprised passengers on an Iberia flight from Madrid to Barcelona by visiting the cockpit and speaking with pilots. The plane was escorted by a fighter jet before landing in Barcelona, where thousands of faithful gathered. In Barcelona, he will bless the central tower of the Sagrada Família, now the tallest church in the world. The papal schedule includes prayers, a youth meeting, and a mass, followed by a final stop in the Canary Islands.