Pope Léon XIV calls Sagrada Familia a 'lighthouse' for evangelization in Barcelona

During a visit to Barcelona, Pope Léon XIV commemorated the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death at the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, describing the unfinished church as a 'lighthouse' for evangelization. The pope's visit to Catalonia, Spain's most secularized region, highlighted the tension between religious heritage and contemporary secularism. Gaudí, often called 'God's architect,' died in 1926, leaving the basilica incomplete. The event underscores the ongoing cultural and religious significance of Gaudí's masterpiece.