Pope Leo XIV returns to Rome on plane from Spanish king after technical glitch

Pope Leo's return to Rome following a week-long tour of Spain was delayed on Friday. The pontiff, accompanied by Vatican staff and journalists, had already boarded an Iberia charter flight and was preparing to taxi when the aircraft was grounded.

The flight was unable to take off due to strong winds and a technical problem. In response to the situation, the king of Spain offered his private jet to transport the pope.

This incident marks the first time in decades that a papal flight has experienced a problem serious enough to require the pope to change planes.

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