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11 Jun 2026

The Sagrada Família basilica, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, is bathed in blue light at night during the ceremony for the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813975

11 Jun 2026

King Felipe VI of Spain (2nd L) and Queen Letizia of Spain (L) walk alongside Pope Leo XIV (2nd R) and a Cardinal (C) through the crowd of faithful during the ceremony for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813977

11 Jun 2026

Pope Leo XIV (C, on platform) addresses the gathering at the Sagrada Família basilica as a large screen broadcasts the ceremony live, during the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, marking the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813979

11 Jun 2026

A commemorative stone plaque bearing the inscription 10 Juny 2026 - A la gloria i lloanca de Deu, en record del pas de SS el Papa Lleo XIV, que va beneir la Torre de Jesucrist, en el dia de la seva inauguracio, en el centenari de la mort d'Antoni Gaudi (To the glory and praise of God, in memory of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, who blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ on the day of its inauguration, on the centenary of Antoni Gaudi's death) is unveiled inside the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813980

11 Jun 2026

(L-R) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain make their way alongside Pope Leo XIV (2nd R, in red vestments) and a Cardinal through the crowd of faithful during the ceremony for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813982

11 Jun 2026

Pyrotechnic cascades erupt from the spires of the Sagrada Familia basilica during the celebration marking the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, its cross and the neighbouring star-tipped tower illuminated above the smoke, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813984

11 Jun 2026

A screen displaying Pope Leo XIV in prayer stands at the foot of the Sagrada Familia basilica's towering spires, the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ visible at centre, ahead of its blessing ceremony marking the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudi's death, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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11 Jun 2026

A nun in black habit walks in contemplation past a yellow flag bearing the image of Pope Leo XIV during the apostolic visit of the pontiff to Barcelona for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813986

11 Jun 2026

Fireworks and smoke envelop the spires of the Sagrada Familia basilica as the cross of the Tower of Jesus Christ and a star-topped neighbouring tower emerge above the pyrotechnic display during the celebration of their inauguration, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813987

11 Jun 2026

King Felipe VI of Spain (rear L) addresses Pope Leo XIV (C) as Queen Letizia of Spain (far L) looks on during the ceremony for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813989

11 Jun 2026

Tens of thousands of faithful raise luminous sticks in unison outside the Sagrada Familia basilica, lit in blue at right, as a large screen broadcasts the ceremony during Pope Leo XIV's apostolic visit to Barcelona for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813990

11 Jun 2026

Pope Leo XIV (L) walks alongside a Cardinal into a sea of faithful raising their phones to capture the moment during the blessing ceremony for the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813993

11 Jun 2026

Faithful holding luminous sticks fill the esplanade in front of the illuminated Nativity facade of the Sagrada Familia basilica as the stage is set for the ceremony marking the blessing and inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ, during Pope Leo XIV's apostolic visit to Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813995

11 Jun 2026

A faithful photographs Pope Leo XIV on her mobile phone during his apostolic visit to Barcelona for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813997

11 Jun 2026

A faithful wears a cap printed with the image of Pope Leo XIV during the apostolic visit of the pontiff to Barcelona for the blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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#13813999

11 Jun 2026

Pope Leo XIV raises his right hand in a blessing gesture during the rite of inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica, as a Bishop follows the liturgy and an altar server stands by with the holy water, during his apostolic visit to Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026.

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