Pope Leo’s return to the Vatican hit an unexpected snag on Friday after a technical issue grounded his plane, forcing him to accept a lift home from the King of Spain. The pontiff had already boarded an Iberia-operated flight in Tenerife at the end of his week-long visit to the Canary Islands when the aircraft developed a problem before departure.

Pope Leo XIV finished his seven-day trip to Spain in extremely atypical fashion: riding to Rome in the Spanish king's jet.

As he finished a seven-day visit, Pope Leo articulated a fuller position on migration, including the "right" of nations to protect their borders, that his critics often ignore.

Pope Leo XIV visited Spain's Canary Islands to meet with migrants, calling for legal and safe immigration pathways after criticizing Europe's policies.

Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, which ended on Friday, has spurred expectations among Catholic leaders of a spiritual revival.

Antoni Gaudí, dubbed “God’s architect,” designed the Sagrada Familia, and was put on the path to sainthood by Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis.

If Leo does step into a mediating role, it would require fostering dialogue and agreements among both tech companies and nations — particularly AI superpowers China and the U.S. — to ensure that the coming AI revolution does not come at the expense of the common good.

Pope Leo XIV recently quipped that Bad Bunny could draw more fans in Spain. The Puerto Rican superstar and the Pontiff reportedly had a private meeting in Madrid over the weekend. A spokesperson for