Pope Leo Blesses Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus, Says Beauty Can Lead People to God
- On Wednesday, June 10, Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the basilica the world's tallest Catholic church.
- The papal Mass coincided with the 100th anniversary of Antoni's death; the visionary architect devoted 43 years to the basilica's construction before his death in 1926.
- An estimated 9,000 people attended the Mass inside the basilica while 120,000 worshipped outside; a 500-member choir sang hymns as the tower's crown featured a four-armed cross roughly 17 meters tall.
- Pope Leo XIV urged followers to lift their gaze to Christ "who alone reveals to us the truth about God and the truth about ourselves." He emphasized believers cannot promote war or abandon those who suffer.
- Much more than a monument, the basilica remains a work in progress with completion projected for 2036. The project comprises 18 towers and three facades, continuing as a symbol of the Christian journey.
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Baziëlika e famshme Sagrada Família ka arritur një nga momentet më të rëndësishme në historinë e saj ndërtimore, pasi është përfunduar kulla kryesore e Jezu Krishtit, e cila tashmë dominon të gjithë strukturën e objektit.Një ditë më parë, kulla u shugurua në një ceremoni solemne nga Papa Leo XIV, duke përkuar me 100-vjetorin e vdekjes së arkite të njohur Antoni Gaudí, vizionarit që projektoi një nga veprat më ambicioze të arkiturës botërore.Kull…
It has been under construction since 1882 and is still not finished. Even so, the monumental Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona has become the tallest church in the world. The tower of Jesus Christ with a huge cross on top rises to a height of 172.5 meters. Pope Leo XIV and King Felipe and his wife came to celebrate its completion. Symbolically, exactly 100 years since the day when the world-famous architect Antoni Gaudí was hit by a tram. Th…
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Pope Leo Blesses Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus, Says Beauty Can Lead People to God
Fireworks explode during the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. (Photo: OSV News/Nacho Doce, Reuters) by Courtney Mares BARCELONA, Spain (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica June 10, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the iconic church the…
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In honor of the new church tower of the Sagrada Família, Pope Leo gave a blessing, all of which was accompanied by a light show.
Pope Leo XIV blessed a giant new tower at Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia basilica on Wednesday, where he had previously celebrated mass.
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