Pope Leo XIV & Bad Bunny Held a Private Meeting in Madrid
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The meeting took place during the pontiff's official visit to Spain and Benito's residency at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium.
Por Billboard | 09/06/2026
Pope Leo XIV received Bad Bunny in a private meeting held in Madrid, the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE reported exclusively on Tuesday (June 9), later confirmed by a statement from the Vatican . The meeting took place on Monday (June 8) at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, where the pontiff held a series of meetings following his massive gathering with the diocesan community. Related All of Bad Bunny’s Surprise Guests at His Madrid Residency, So Far Jet Expand 'Rumblin' Regional Revue' With Second Australian Tour Leg Willie Nelson's Farm Aid 2026 Headed to Virginia Beach for First Time: Here's the Date & Lineup The possibility of a meeting between the pontiff and the Puerto Rican superstar had sparked speculation in recent days. The pope was in Madrid as part of his official visit to Spain, while Bad Bunny has been in the city since late May for a 10-concert residency at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano — part of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour. RTVE also reported that Bad Bunny’s representatives had contacted the Spanish Episcopal Conference weeks earlier to explore the possibility of a meeting with the pontiff. “In fact, the idea was raised for him to participate in the mass gathering outside Madrid City Hall—in the Plaza de Cibeles—before a crowd of over a million people… although, in the end, it did not happen,” the outlet wrote. Billboard Español has reached out to both Bad Bunny’s team and the Vatican press office. According to information released by RTVE, Bad Bunny attended the meeting accompanied by family members and others who were also received by Leo XIV. Several photos were taken with mobile phones during the audience, the outlet said, although no official image has been made public so far. Among them is reportedly an official photograph taken by the papal entourage. The information shared by the public broadcaster indicates that the meeting was part of a series of private encounters the Pope held during his stay in Madrid. The visit coincided with a day off for Bad Bunny, who is set to return to the stage on June 10, 11, 14 and 15 to complete his final dates scheduled in the capital city.