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Pope Leo had to catch a ride from the king of Spain after plane’s engine failed
A papal flight crisis turns into a royal gesture as Spain’s king intervenes after a mechanical failure
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Pope Leo returns to Vatican on aircraft provided by Spanish King
Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican using a state aircraft provided by the King of Spain following mechanical difficulties with his original charter flight.