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Tag: La Sagrada Familia Basilica | Crux

La Sagrada Familia Basilica

Pope Leo inaugurates new tower of Spain’s famed Sagrada Familia

Jun 10
Elise Ann Allen

The sun rises behind Antoni Gaudí’s iconic Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 28, 2026, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the city in June. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

Cardinal confirms Pope Leo will speak Catalan in Barcelona after language controversy

Jun 5
Fionn Shiner

View of the Sagrada Familia basilica, which became the world’s tallest church on Thursday after a section of its central tower was lifted into place, in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 30, 2025. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church

Oct 31, 2025
Joseph Wilson,
Associated Press

Miniature replicas of the new central tower that will crown the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, making it the largest Christian church in Europe, are displayed during a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe’s tallest church

Sep 19, 2025
Joseph Wilson,
Associated Press

Pope sends message for inauguration of new tower at Barcelona basilica

Dec 9, 2021
Junno Arocho Esteves

Barcelona basilica reopens for health workers

Jul 4, 2020
Associated Press

Spain: Unfinished Gaudí church gets permit after 137 years

Jun 9, 2019
Associated Press

Designs by ‘God’s Architect’ illuminate both city life and ‘Laudato si’

Jan 31, 2019
Elise Harris

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