Pope to visit Spain in November

(March 03, 20109) Pope Benedict XVI will visit Spain in November, with a stop in Barcelona to inaugurate the famed cathedral La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family), Vatican’s spokesman confirmed on Wednesday. Jesuit Fr. Federico Lombardi told reporters that Pope Benedict will go to the western pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela on Nov. 6 and he will visit the Mediterranean port city of Barcelona the next day.
The La Sagrada Familia is a Barcelona landmark designed by modern architect Antonio Gaudi in the 1830s and constructed over decades into the 21st century. Gaudi is an important figure not only in the artistic sphere but is also well known for his ardent faith and the cause for his beatification is being processed.
Pope Benedict, who turns 83 next month, also plans trips this year to Malta, Portugal, Cyprus and Britain. His trip to Spain is his second visit since he was elected Pontiff in April 2005