Pope blesses Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus after visits to prison and Montserrat
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the newest and tallest spire of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia on Wednesday, blessing the Tower of Jesus Christ and helping cement Antoni...
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Pope Leo begins landmark Spain tour amid political tensions and migration debate
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday to begin a week-long visit that will combine historic political milestones, major religious celebrations and a strong...
Gaudí centenary and migration crisis to shape Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit in June
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from 6-12 June, in a high-profile visit that will include major religious ceremonies, political meetings, and a focus...
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church as central tower is crowned
Builders working on Barcelona’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica placed the final element atop its largest tower on Friday, bringing the height of the world’s tallest...
Pope Leo XIV to visit Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands this year, cardinal says
Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Spain later this year, with proposed stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, in a move...
Sagrada Família to complete tallest tower in 2026, marking Gaudí centenary
Barcelona’s landmark Sagrada Familia is expected to crown its highest tower in 2026, coinciding with the centenary of the death of its visionary architect Antoni...
Climate activists hurl paint at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia over wildfires
Climate activists splashed red and black paint across Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia on Sunday to protest the summer wildfires that have scorched parts of Spain, the...
Vatican puts ‘God’s architect’, the Catalan Antoni Gaudí, on path to sainthood
The Vatican has put Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood in acknowledgement of his ‘heroic virtues’. Often referred to as ‘God’s architect’,...
A 5.5 tonne star is born on top of the iconic Sagrada Família in Barcelona
The Barcelona skyline has a new star – after the 12-point star on top of the tower of the Virgin Mary of the iconic Sagrada Família was lit...
Construction resumes on the Sagrada Familia – yet fall in tourism revenue delays completion date
After an eight-month hiatus, workers have returned to the task of completing Antoni Gaudí’s acclaimed temple, the Sagrada Familia. Forced to close its door to...
