Pope acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on national soccer rivalry
Leo says the visit aims to awaken young adults and promote unity as he competes with two Bad Bunny concerts in Madrid.
- Pope Leo XIV opened a weeklong visit to Spain, with stops planned in Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.
- Amid ongoing political and church scandals, The American aims to bring a message of unity to Spain as the country remains deeply polarized.
- Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny is performing two shows of his 10-concert Spanish tour in Madrid, prompting Leo to quip that fans might choose the musician instead.
- When asked about the Chicago Bears' stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, Leo quipped, "That's out of my pay ."
- Leo mused his visit might help "awaken" something in young adults sensing a lack of meaning, noting "I think there will also be a few here to see the pope.
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Pope welcomed by Spanish royals
Madrid has found itself at the centre of an unlikely battle for attention this week, with Pope Leo XIV and music superstar Bad Bunny both drawing huge crowds to the Spanish capital. The Pope, on his first official visit to Spain since becoming head of the Catholic Church, joked that many young people would probably choose a Bad Bunny concert over a papal event if given the option. Source
Pope Leo XIV jokes young Spaniards would pick Bad Bunny over him during Madrid visit this weekend
Pope Leo XIV joked Saturday that he knows who would win if young people had to choose between seeing him or Latin pop singer Bad Bunny this weekend.The Pope, who began a weeklong visit to Spain on Saturday, acknowledged that he is competing for attention with the Puerto Rican superstar while in Madrid. Many young Spaniards, he suggested, would likely choose the Grammy-winning artist over the pontiff."If they are confronted with the question ‘Do …
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Pope Concedes He's Competing With Bad Bunny in Madrid
Pope Leo XIV is competing for attention and crowds this weekend in Madrid with another VIP: Puerto Rican sensation Bad Bunny is performing two shows of his 10-concert Spanish tour in the capital. Speaking to reporters aboard his plane Saturday, Leo acknowledged the appeal of Bad Bunny when he referred...
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