Hundreds Welcome Pope in Barcelona

The pontiff begins a 48-hour visit to Catalonia, including Montserrat and Sagrada Familia.

Generic image of faithful waiting in front of Barcelona Cathedral.
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Generic image of faithful waiting in front of Barcelona Cathedral.

Hundreds of people gathered this Tuesday morning in front of Barcelona Cathedral to welcome Pope Leo XIV, who is beginning a 48-hour visit to Catalonia.

Citizens responded with interest to the call, gathering around the Barcelona temple to welcome the pontiff. His itinerary includes visits to emblematic sites such as the mountain of Montserrat and the Sagrada Familia.

"He is a very friendly, very approachable, and very humble Pope, especially with people and with charity"

a 22-year-old young woman
One of the attendees, a 22-year-old from Tordera, highlighted the new pontiff's approachability and humility. She also expressed her intention to attend an event at the Estadi Lluís Companys this afternoon.

confidence and serenity

Meanwhile, two nuns originally from Chiclayo (Peru) emphasized the "confidence and serenity" conveyed by the new pontiff, recalling that he served as bishop in their home diocese.