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The Pope met superstar musician Bad Bunny but didn’t provide photos (sorry)

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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Barcelona (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny have been the two big crowd pullers in Spain in recent days. The pontiff has been packing out stadiums and plazas for prayer vigils and Masses, while the Puerto Rican rapper has been holding his party-style mega-concerts in front …

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  1. From ‘Baticano’ to the Vatican: Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid

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    The Pope met superstar musician Bad Bunny but didn’t provide photos (sorry)

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    Madrid Becomes Global Gathering Point This Weekend as Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny Draw Massive Crowds (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    As many as 1.5 million people are expected around the Cibeles area during the papal events, while Bad Bunny's concerts across multiple dates could draw roughly 600,000 attendees in total

  2. Religion News

    From ‘Baticano’ to the Vatican: Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (RNS) — Pope Leo and Bad Bunny met privately at Madrid’s Bernabéu stadium Monday (June 8), bringing together a pontiff trying to reach young people and a global star whose story began in a Puerto Rican Catholic parish choir.

  3. Latin Times

    Bad Bunny and The Pope Met in Madrid: All We Know (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Two of the world's most influential figures from vastly different spheres crossed paths Monday night when Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny met privately with Pope Leo XIV at Madrid's Santiago

  4. KTVZ Bend

    The Pope met superstar musician Bad Bunny but didn’t provide photos (sorry) (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Christopher Lamb, CNN Barcelona (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny have been the two big crowd pullers in Spain in recent days. The pontiff has been packing out stadiums and plazas for prayer vigils and Masses, while the Puerto Rican rapper has been holding his party-style mega-concerts in front …

  5. Rolling Stone

    The Pope and Bad Bunny Met in Spain, but the Vatican Says Don't Expect Photos (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with Bad Bunny on Monday evening as both happened to be touring Spain, albeit for markedly different reasons.

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