Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny met at the Bernabéu

The Pope Leo XIV He met this Monday, June 8, with the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, according to Vatican sources.

The meeting took place within the framework of the coincidence that represents the visit of both to Madrid: the Pope from this Saturday, June 6 until this Tuesday and Bad Bunny with his concert residency that will last until March 15.

Both have starred in simultaneous events this weekend and while Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio gave his fifth and sixth concert, the Pontiff attended the Youth Prayer Vigil held in the Plaza de Lima. On Sunday the 7th, Leo XIV presided over the meeting ‘Weaving networks with the world of culture, education, business and sport’.

In fact, the Pontiff himself joked upon his arrival in Madrid about the ‘competition’ that both fought in the capital, pointing out that, Although many would go to see the singer on Saturday, there would also be “a few to see the Pope.”

“If they are faced with the question of whether they want to see Bad Bunny or if they want to see the Pope, I think many will go to see Bad Bunny, but I think there will also be a few here to see the Pope and that says something“said Robert Prevost when asked by CNN’s Vatican correspondent, Christopher Lamb.

Thus, the historic photo has finally occurred, after the archbishop of Madrid, José Cobo, did not rule out in an interview with Europa Press that the meeting could take place and appealed to build “bridges.”

Cobo admitted that the Archdiocese of Madrid was “willing to collaborate”, but insisted that “surprises are surprises” and that this type of meeting “they carry themselves very stealthily“. And so it has been.