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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV holds prayer vigil, visits prison, says Mass at historic basilica in Barcelona

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics at a prayer vigil at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, June 9, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

The Holy Father will next visit the Canary Islands before wrapping up his seven-day visit to Spain.

Pope Leo XIV continued his historic visit to Spain on June 10 with a whirlwind series of events in Barcelona including a visit to a penitentiary and Mass at the famed Sagrada Familia Basilica. 

The Holy Father will now depart mainland Europe and visit the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain, finishing his trip on June 12 before returning to Rome. 

Here is a look at what Pope Leo XIV has been up to in Barcelona: 

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Pope Leo XIV blesses ambulances near Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, June 9, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV participates in a prayer vigil at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, June 9, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV visits Brians 1 Prison in Barcelona, June 10, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV greets crowds at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, June 10, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV greets crowds at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, June 10, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV prays at the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, June 10, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV meets with students while visiting the Benedictine community of Montserrat in Spain, June 10, 2026. The Holy Father’s weeklong trip to Spain includes visits to historic Catholic sites and a trip to the Canary Islands. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV says Mass at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. The towering church has been under construction since the 1880s. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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Pope Leo XIV speaks during Mass at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. The towering church has been under construction since the 1880s. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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