Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates Tallest Church Tower in Barcelona
Pope Leo XIV has visited Barcelona's Sagrada Família to inaugurate its towering new Jesus Christ Tower, making it the world's tallest church at 172.5 meters.
Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona's Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" as he inaugurated its newest and tallest tower. The giant Tower of Jesus Christ, completed in February, has brought the church to a soaring height of 172.5 meters (566 feet), cementing it as the tallest church in the world.
His visit to the iconic basilica also marks 100 years since the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí. Among those attending the service were Spanish royals King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, as well as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The pope's week-long visit to Spain, which began on Saturday, is the first by a pope in some 15 years.
