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Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower More than 100 members of the Castellers de Vilafranca built a 10-metre-high human tower to welcome Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona. The traditional Catalan display, which is seen as a symbol of teamwork and cultural identity, was performed before a crowd of about 40,000 people. Published On 10 Jun 2026

Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower Pope Leo welcomed in Barcelona with traditional Catalan human tower More than 100 members of the Castellers de Vilafranca built a 10-metre-high human tower to welcome Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona. The traditional Catalan display, which is seen as a symbol of teamwork and cultural identity, was performed before a crowd of about 40,000 people. Published On 10 Jun 2026
Leo (PERSON) Barcelona (LOCATION) Catalan (ORG) the Castellers de Vilafranca (ORG) Leo XIV (PERSON)
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