Pope Leo Tells AI Joke, Meets Bad Bunny and Arrives in Barcelona; Lego Releases Sagrada Familia Set, and More

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 9, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona yesterday to enormous anticipation, praying in Catalan at the city's cathedral and preparing to celebrate Mass today at the Sagrada Família and inaugurate its Tower of Jesus Christ on the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death.Pope Leo XIV used a lighthearted story about an AI system that still thought Pope Francis was pope to deliver a serious message to Spain's bishops — that Christians follow a Gospel "algorithm" rooted in love and service, and that the Church's strength comes from holiness, not resources.Eastern Catholic scholar Ines Murzaku says Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" calls the world to recover the mystery of the human person, framing the document as a biblical contrast between Babel — technological power without communion — and Jerusalem, built patiently through prayer and shared responsibility.New data from the Religious Freedom Data Center shows Christian harassment incidents in Israel are sharply rising, with more than 88 cases already documented in 2026 — putting the year on pace to surpass last year's total of 181 — as advocates urge victims to keep reporting despite limited police follow-through.Lego announced the largest building set in its history — a 12,060-piece model of Barcelona's Sagrada Família — timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí's death and Pope Leo XIV's inauguration today of the basilica's recently completed Tower of Jesus Christ.P.S. -- Yes, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny yesterday.