Pope Leo XIV Finishes Trip to Spain With Mass, Meetings in Canary Islands

Pope Leo XIV Finishes Trip to Spain With Mass, Meetings in Canary Islands

Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds during Mass at the Port of Santa Cruz in Tenerife, Spain, June 12, 2026. The Holy Father spent a week in Spain meeting with Catholic and civic leaders, visiting historic sites, and holding major papal Masses.

Pope Leo concludes Spain trip in Tenerife after highlighting migrant crisis in Canary Islands

Pope Leo XIV was due to fly back to Rome on Friday after concluding a week-long visit to Spain with a final stop in Tenerife, where he renewed his calls for greater support for migrants while urging newcomers to make every effort to integrate into the societies that receive them. The Canary Islands leg of the trip became the defining theme of the pontiff’s first visit to Spain, placing the spotlight on one of Europe’s most significant migration…