EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 25 MIN
Barcelona's magnificent Sagrada Familia Basilica to be blessed by the Pope
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
This week, the Pope will be in Barcelona to officially bless the final tower of La Sagrada Familia, the monumental Catholic basilica, which was 144 years in the making. The blessing will coincide with the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudi’s death. Against the odds, the exterior of his extraordinary temple is finally complete. New Zealand-born architect, Mark Burry AO, spent nearly 40 years working on Gaudi’s masterpiece, after being recruited in Barcelona as a 22 year old student in 1979. Guest: Professor Mark Burry, Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Design and Architecture, and Senior Faculty member at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Producer: Jack Schmidt
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This week, the Pope will be in Barcelona to officially bless the final tower of La Sagrada Familia, the monumental Catholic basilica, which was 144 years in the making. The blessing will coincide with the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudi’s death. Against the odds, the exterior of his extraordinary temple is finally complete. New Zealand-born architect, Mark Burry AO, spent nearly 40 years working on Gaudi’s masterpiece, after being recruited in Barcelona as a 22 year old student in 1979. Guest: Professor Mark Burry, Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Design and Architecture, and Senior Faculty member at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Producer: Jack Schmidt
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