Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona’s Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of “stones, colors and light-weight” as he inaugurated its latest – and tallest – tower.
The enormous Tower of Jesus Christ, accomplished in February, has introduced the church to a hovering peak of 172.5m (566ft) – cementing it because the tallest church on the planet.
His go to to the long-lasting basilica additionally marks 100 years for the reason that demise of its architect, Antoni Gaudí
Amongst these attending the service have been Spanish royals King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, in addition to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The pope’s week-long go to to Spain, which started on Saturday, is the primary by a pope in some 15 years.