The meeting took place during the pontiff's official visit to Spain and Benito's residency at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium.
Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif.
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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.
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.
