NYT Europe • June 9, 2026 09:12

One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.

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Left Center Right

Score: 0.00 • Center / Neutral

Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched for a teddy bear for Mr. Lovera’s future wife.

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One Is the Pope, the Other an Atheist. They Both Oppose Trump.

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One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.

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04:01

One Is the Pope, the Other an Atheist. They Both Oppose Trump.

Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, who meet on Monday, have recently clashed with President Trump. Their motivations, however, may be different.