Pope Leo became the second pope to hold Mass at the Basilica. Here’s what he said in his homily.

Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, who met on Monday, have recently clashed with President Trump. Their motivations, however, may be different.

Metz is located in the French department of Moselle, part of the historic Lorraine region and the 15th-century home of St. Joan of Arc. This part of Lorraine, along with the Alsace region, was annexed by the German Empire between 1871 and 1918, fueling conflicts between France and Germany during both world wars.

The Holy Father has met with Catholic and civic leaders in Spain and addressed its Parliament while celebrating Mass and holding gatherings with young people.

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.

Exactly one hundred years since the architect’s death, Pope Leo XIV visited the iconic basilica to celebrate a Mass and inaugurate the tower which makes the church the tallest in the world.

Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist

This high moment of the pope’s visit took place in Barcelona, in the presence of the monarchs of this majority Catholic country.