Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

Published June 13, 2026 · Category: News

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In this handout photo provided by Vatican Media, Pope Leo XIV is accompanied by King Felipe VI of Spain as he deplanes after a technical problem at Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos International Airport in Tenerife, Spain, Friday, June 12, 2026.

Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.

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(Image credit: Vatican Media via AP)

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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