Organizing a papal visit, with Yago de la Cierva

Luke Coppen is joined by Spanish journalist Yago de la Cierva to talk about his experience planning a papal visit. Cierva was general coordinator of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain in June 2026 and executive director of World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid.

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This conversation was recorded in September 2026.

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Pope Leo greets crowds during his visit to France. Credit: Vatican Media.

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