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When Pope Leo XIV inaugurates the Tower of Jesus Christ during his visit to Spain from June 6-10, the narrative surrounding this immense basilica will fundamentally change. The ceremony marks more than the completion of its central tower. It signals the start of the end of one of the most ambitious religious construction projects in modern history.<\/p>\n
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