The Holy See has today confirmed the official program of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, for his Apostolic Journey to Spain between June 6 and 12, with stops and events in Madrid, Barcelona, ​​​​Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

The agenda, which will take the Holy Father nearly  2,500 kilometers  over six days, is a pastoral itinerary  through which the Pope hopes to meet everyone, listen to everyone, and speak to everyone. In fact, the Pope will speak and deliver homilies a total of  17 times  during the  21 events  that make up the program.

 The entire program shares three axes: charity, expressed in meetings with social assistance and reception entities; the Eucharist, who will focus each stage of the journey; and the encounter, both with young people, as well as with civil society and local Churches. 

Madrid · June 6-9

The Pope will arrive in Spain on the morning of June 6th at  Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport , where he will be received by the King and Queen and other authorities. From the airport, he will travel to the  Royal Palace  for an official reception and welcome ceremony, also presided over by Their Majesties, along with representatives of other institutions, civil society, and the diplomatic corps.

 That same afternoon, Leo XIV will visit the  CEDIA 24 Hours social project  of Caritas, a center specializing in the comprehensive care and support of homeless people, thus placing charity at the heart of his entire trip from the very day of his arrival. Following this meeting, the next highlight of the 6th will be a prayer vigil with young people in  Plaza de Lima , culminating in the celebration of Eucharistic Adoration.

 The following day, Sunday, June 7, the Feast of Corpus Christi, will begin with the first of the major Masses of the trip. In the  Plaza de Cibeles , the Holy Father will preside over Holy Mass, followed by a Eucharistic procession in the nearby area for Corpus Christi. Later that afternoon, Leo XIV will preside over  the “Weaving Networks” event at the Movistar Arena ,  in which representatives from the worlds of culture, art, and business will participate.

On Monday morning, August 8, the Holy Father will receive the Prime Minister,  Pedro Sánchez , at the Apostolic Nunciature . Afterwards, he will go to the  Congress of Deputies , where, for the first time in the history of our country, Leo XIV will address the members of Congress and the Senate. Following this, the Pope will meet with the Spanish bishops at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference. 

Later in the afternoon, the Pope will lead a prayer to Our Lady of Almudena at the  Cathedral of Santa María de la Almudena . From there, he will travel to the  Santiago Bernabéu  Stadium to preside over a meeting with the diocesan community of Madrid. 

Finally, the stop in the capital will conclude on Tuesday morning, June 9, with a meeting with the volunteers who have worked on organizing this leg of the trip. This will take place at  IFEMA  , and from there, the group will travel to the airport to catch their flight to Barcelona. 

Barcelona · June 9-11

Once in Barcelona, ​​on the same day, the 9th, after landing at  Barcelona/El Prat International Airport , the Holy Father will pray the midday prayer at the  Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia . Later that afternoon, he will preside over a prayer vigil at the  Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium.

The following day, Wednesday the 10th, Leo XIV will travel to the Diocese of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, where he will visit the  Brians 1 Penitentiary Center.  Afterward, he will go to the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat to preside over the recitation of the Holy Rosary. That afternoon, the Holy Father will meet with charitable and social service organizations of the Diocese of Barcelona at the  Church of Saint Augustine . Following this meeting, Leo XIV will preside over the celebration of Holy Mass at the  Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, after which he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the temple. 

 Canary Islands · June 11-12

On the morning of Thursday, June 11, for the first time in history, Pope will visit the Canary Islands, fulfilling the wish of his predecessor, Pope Francis. The Pontiff will land at the  Gran Canaria/Gando Air Base , from where he will travel to the  Port of Arguineguín  to learn firsthand about the realities of migrant reception. Following this, he will meet at the  Cathedral of Santa Ana  with the bishops, priests, religious men and women, seminarians, and pastoral agents of the diocese. In the afternoon, the day will culminate with the celebration of Holy Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV at the  Gran Canaria Stadium .

On Friday, June 12, the Holy Father will travel from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. After landing at  Tenerife North-Los Rodeos International Airport , in the municipality of La Laguna, he will visit migrants at the  Raíces Center . Following this, he will meet with organizations dedicated to the integration of immigrants in the  Plaza del Cristo in La Laguna . Finally, this leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain will conclude with the celebration of Holy Mass in the  Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife . 

After the farewell ceremony at Tenerife North-Los Rodeos International Airport, the Pope will take the flight back to Rome.