✝️ Pope Leo XIV to choose the Bernabéu for his main event in Spain | OneFootball

The Bernabéu is set to be the main venue to welcome Pope Leo XIV during his upcoming visit to Spain, scheduled for June 2026.

According to several Madrid media outlets, there are advanced negotiations between Real Madrid and the Madrid City Council for the white coliseum to host a massive vigil.

This event is positioned as the central axis of an apostolic journey that, although still awaiting official confirmation from the Holy See, has already begun to mobilize Madrid institutions.

The choice of the Madrid stronghold is not coincidental and responds to strategic logistical criteria. The recent renovation of the stadium, which includes its retractable roof, ensures the religious event can be held regardless of weather conditions. This technical security is a determining factor for the organizers, who are specifically considering June 6 or 7 for this historic vigil under the sky (or roof) of Madrid.

If the news is confirmed, the event would revive a historical link between the Vatican and Real Madrid. It's impossible not to recall the visit of John Paul II in 1982, when the Polish pontiff celebrated a massive mass before thousands of faithful in the same venue.

Awaiting the official communication from the Holy See, the capital's logistics are already starting to adapt for what is expected to be an unprecedented deployment. 

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