Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Vatican Media via AP hide caption toggle caption Vatican Media via AP SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home. Religion Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.
- ▪Vatican Media via AP hide caption toggle caption Vatican Media via AP SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays.
- ▪Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home.
- ▪Religion Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame' in Spain Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet i
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World Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid June 13, 202612:29 AM ET By The Associated Press In this handout photo provided by Vatican Media, Pope Leo XIV is accompanied by King Felipe VI of Spain as he deplanes after a technical problem at Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos International Airport in Tenerife, Spain, Friday, June 12, 2026. Vatican Media via AP hide caption toggle caption Vatican Media via AP SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain — Even popes have travel delays. Lucky for Pope Leo XIV, King Felipe VI offered a way out, and a way home.
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