Pope Leo XIV jokes about Bad Bunny during Madrid visit

Pope Leo XIV joked on Saturday that many young Spaniards would probably choose to see Bad Bunny instead of him during his visit to Madrid. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane ahead of a weeklong trip to Spain, the pope said the Puerto Rican singer would likely draw more interest from young people, though he added that some would still come to see the pontiff. Leo linked the comment to what he described as signs that some young adults in Spain are looking for meaning and spiritual purpose. He later greeted large crowds in Madrid, where an estimated 500,000 people attended a prayer vigil, and he rode through the gathering in the popemobile.