Pope Leo XIV's charter flight grounded in Canary Islands; King of Spain provides private jet.
Pope Leo XIV's Iberia charter flight experienced a technical problem while boarding in Tenerife on Friday, preventing takeoff. Spain's King Felipe VI offered his private Falcon jet to fly the Pope back to Rome, while the remaining delegation and journalists waited for a replacement aircraft.
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SCMP and Reuters focus on the King's rescue offer. CNN leads with chaos among the press corps and trip highlights. Washington Times foregrounds the Pope's migration message and trafficker warning.
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“Pope is delayed in the Canary Islands when his charter flight has a technical problem”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Pope Leo's plane grounded, so Spain's king gives him a ride” · South China Morning Post, Reuters
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