- Pope Leo XIV visited the Sagrada Família on 10 June 2026.
- The visit coincided with the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death.
- The Pope blessed the 172.5 metre Jesus Christ tower.
- Over 8,500 people attended the events in person.
- A light show and drone display concluded the celebration.
Pope Leo XIV has visited the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The Pontiff attended events that marked the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí’s death on 10 June 2026. He became the third Pope to visit the site after John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
Civil and religious authorities welcomed the Holy Father at the basilica. He prayed at Gaudí’s tomb in the crypt before presiding over mass. The day ended with the blessing of the Jesus Christ tower that stands 172.5 metres tall.
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