Pope Leo XIV privately meets Bad Bunny in Madrid amid Spain visit
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The Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny privately backstage at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu after a papal event, avoiding a public joint appearance as the pope promotes his Spain trip’s message against polarization. The meeting was requested by Bad Bunny and occurred without any photos released, underscoring a discreet engagement that keeps the pope’s focus on his broader mission while acknowledging the cultural moment around Bad Bunny.
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- Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour Reuters
- Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful The Guardian
- Pope Leo XIV gets caught up in Spain’s great debates over soccer and language AP News
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