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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Tenerife
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Tenerife for the final leg of his visit to the Canary Islands and his Apostolic Journey to Spain.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
The aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV and the accompanying journalists departed from Gran Canaria Gando Air Base at 8:56 AM local time on Friday morning and landed at Tenerife Norte-Los Rodeos International Airport at 9:15 AM local.
This marks the beginning of the final stage of his visit to the Canary Islands, the Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa that serves as a major maritime entry point for migrants seeking to reach Europe, and of his Apostolic Journey to Spain.
Upon arriving in Tenerife, the Holy Father will meet with migrants at the Las Raíces Center, and subsequently with organizations working for the integration of migrants in Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna.
Pope Leo will also celebrate Mass at the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to depart Tenerife for Rome at 3 PM local time and is expected to arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport at about 8:10 PM.
The Holy Father had celebrated Mass in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Thursday and met there with migrants and those engaged in humanitarian and pastoral care.
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