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Pope Leo Is Blessing the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. To Some, the Church Is a Curse.

10 June 2026 at 11:41
The pontiff will offer a Mass in Antoni Gaudí’s iconic, unfinished basilica during his Spain trip. But for some Barcelona residents, completing the construction could mean knocking down their homes.

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The basilica of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, this month.

One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.

9 June 2026 at 10:12
Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched for a teddy bear for Mr. Lovera’s future wife.

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Armando Jesús Lovera in Valladolid, Spain, at the local headquarters of the Augustinian order.

One Is the Pope, the Other an Atheist. They Both Oppose Trump.

8 June 2026 at 05:01
Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, who meet on Monday, have recently clashed with President Trump. Their motivations, however, may be different.

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Pope Leo XIV welcoming Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain at the Vatican last month, in a photo made available by Vatican media.

A New Governor Faces Her First Crisis Amid Tear Gas and Tough Decisions

7 June 2026 at 08:00
Gov. Mikie Sherrill dispatched the New Jersey State Police outside the Delaney Hall migrant detention center after federal officials said they would flood the area with armed agents. Not everyone approved.

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and Senator Andy Kim tried to visit the Delaney Hall immigration detention center on Memorial Day. Senator Kim was allowed to enter. The governor wasn’t.
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