The Pope Met Superstar Musician Bad Bunny but Didn’t Provide Photos (Sorry)
The Vatican said the brief encounter included Bad Bunny’s family and companions and released no photos or video.
- On Monday, Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny in Madrid, though the Vatican confirmed the encounter without releasing photos or video of the US-born pontiff and Puerto Rican rapper.
- Both figures drew massive crowds across Spain in recent days; while Leo packed stadiums for prayer vigils, including around 600,000 on Saturday, Bad Bunny held party-style mega-concerts, prompting Leo to joke about their competition.
- Leo and Bad Bunny share concerns regarding United States immigration policy, and each has faced criticism from President Donald Trump, who criticized Bad Bunny over his Super Bowl performance and Leo for opposition to the war in Iran.
- A Vatican spokesman stated that Leo met the music artist alongside his family during the Monday encounter in Madrid, which occurred without any public documentation or photos.
- Following recent stops in Montserrat and Barcelona, Leo continues his visit to Spain, heading to the Canary Islands on Thursday and Friday to address immigration with visits to Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
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The Pope Jokes That Bad Bunny Might Be the Bigger Attraction
Photo Credit: Mariano Regidor/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV recently quipped that Bad Bunny could draw more fans in Spain. The Puerto Rican superstar and the Pontiff reportedly had a private meeting in Madrid over the weekend. A spokesperson for the Vatican said that Pope Leo XIV also met the singer’s “family and other people.” The singer is currently on the road for his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour. What Pope Leo XIV said about Bad Bunny before …
In recent days, two different figures have been in Spain, each attracting crowds of thousands. Pope Leo XIV has filled stadiums and squares with worshippers, while Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny has performed at several sold-out concerts, drawing crowds from far and wide to Madrid.
The Puerto Rican idol and the sovereign pontiff had a brief exchange in Madrid on Monday, 8 June, the content of which has not been revealed. But it is difficult not to mention what they have in common: the fight against xenophobic policies that are gaining ground in the world.
Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny have been the two biggest crowd magnets in Spain in recent days. The pontiff has been filling stadiums and squares for prayer vigils and masses, while the Puerto Rican rapper…
The Puerto Rican artist had previously requested the meeting, which took place in the context of the Pope’s visit to Madrid
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