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What Gaudí and the Sagrada Família can teach us about leadership

When Pope Leo XIV blessed the Sagrada Família’s tallest, gravity-defying tower on June 10, he took a moment to remember not only the church’s architect, Antoni Gaudí, but also the many people – workers and funders alike – who have made its ongoing construction possible over the last 140 years.

The Conversation

He was hit by a tram before seeing it finished. 100 years later, Gaudí's vision is real; here's the story of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família

Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família now stands as the world's tallest church. Inspired by ancient arches, modern techniques have perfected its soaring design. Gaudí died in 1926, leaving the iconic structure unfinished. Despite challenges, including lost plans, the church's central pinnacle has been inaugurated. This achievement marks a culmination of centuries…

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Sagrada Família: How Antoni Gaudí's 19th-century engineering is creating the world's tallest church

More than 140 years after the first stone was laid, Barcelona's Sagrada Família continues to rise. Construction began in 1882, yet cranes still surround the basilica today as engineers work towards completing one of the most ambitious religious structures ever attempted.

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After 144 Years, Pope Leo XIV blesses the completion of Sagrada Familia's tallest tower in Barcelona

The pontiff praised the new Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família in a ceremony attended by around 120,000 people, ending with a light and fireworks show.

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Pope honours Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica

Pope Leo has visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica to inaugurate the newest of its soaring geometric spires.

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Pope Leo XIV crowns Gaudí’s legacy with historic Sagrada Familia ceremony

Pope Leo XIV is honoring two of Barcelona’s most sacred monuments

The Independent UK

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder

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Pope blesses Barcelona's Sagrada Familia’s Jesus Christ tower

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday blessed the Sagrada Familia's soaring central Jesus Christ tower in Barcelona and celebrated Mass inside what is now the world's tallest church. The pope's visit during a week-long trip to Spain coincided with the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudi's death.

France 24

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

The Independent UK

Sagrada Família Hits Final Height As Tower Of Jesus Christ Nears Completion After 144 Years of Construction

The Sagrada Família reaches its final height after 144 years, but plans for the Glory Facade staircase spark fears among residents over possible demolitions in Barcelona.

International Business Times UK

Israeli paper: Trump is 'desperate for a deal with the devilish Tehran regime'

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 8: Papers discuss the latest exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel and analyse 100 days of war. In France, papers are covering the "failure" of the country's judicial system amid the Lyhanna affair. Finally, the completion of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia divides both tourists and…

France 24

Lego reveals its biggest ever set, and it's even more massive than Lego Minas Tirith

The Lego version of the Sagrada Família is well over 12K pieces strong, marking it out as the company's biggest model by far

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Photos of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as Gaudí basilica rises before Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The motto for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Spain is “Lift up your eyes.” And that’s exactly what millions of visitors to Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia already do as the unfinished basilica continues rising skyward a century after Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s death.

The Independent UK

Pope to inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month

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The Times of India

World’s longest unfinished building: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia nears completion after 144 years

For over a century, the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família has shown us what is possible through (architectural) ambition and spiritual devotion. It has served as a monument in Barcelona's skyline since the laying of the first stone back in 1882, having endured civil wars, the death…

The Independent UK

A slow-paced city break in busy Barcelona allowed me to gain a deeper appreciation for Gaudi

As Barcelona celebrates hitting a major milestone in the construction of the Sagrada Família, Amelia Neath visits the city to trace the footsteps of its architect Antoni Gaudí, one moment at a time

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I logged 37 miles at MWC 2026 on my Garmin Instinct 3 — here are 5 things I learned

I walked 67,000 steps over five days at Europe's biggest tech show and climbed 3.5 times the height of the Sagrada Familia. Here's what it taught me.

Euronews

The Sagrada Família reaches maximum height after more than a century

With the addition of a 17-metre-high white cross now standing on top of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the Sagrada Família has reached its peak height. However, its full completion isn't expected for another decade.

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‘A joyful day’: final piece of Sagrada Familia’s central tower put in place

Completion of glass cross brings Antoni Gaudí’s church to maximum final height of 172.5m, 144 years after work began

The Independent UK

Sagrada Familia reaches full height after 144 years – but still isn’t finished

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia will reach its highest point as workers place a cross on its central Tower of Jesus Christ

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Mosque bomb kills 31 and ex-Norweigian PM probed over Epstein ties

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Suicide bomber kills at least 31 at mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad Norwegian police investigate ex-prime minister over Epstein link Who is the senior Russian general shot multiple times in Moscow? Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia to give away thousands…

Euronews

The tallest church in the world: Barcelona’s Sagrada Família reaches new heights

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has overtaken Germany’s Ulmer Münster to become the world’s tallest church after part of its central tower was lifted into place, rising to 162.91 meters.

The Independent UK

Gothic church loses title of world’s tallest to Spanish rival

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica now rises to 162.91 metres above the city

Euronews

The Sagrada Família closes in on completing its central tower and becoming Europe's tallest Christian church

The basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will reach 172 metres with the completion of the tower of Jesus Christ, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, surpassing the cathedral of Ulm in Germany.

The Conversation

Pope Francis began the process for Antoni Gaudí’s sainthood – an architect explains why

In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of “venerable”, due to his dedication to the design and build of the Sagrada Família church in Barcelona. This recognition is the second of four steps towards sainthood, a process that started…

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