The Pope met superstar musician Bad Bunny but didn’t provide photos (sorry) | CNN

Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny have been the two big crowd pullers in Spain in recent days. The pontiff has been packing out stadiums and plazas for prayer vigils and Masses, while the Puerto Rican rapper has been holding his party-style mega-concerts in front of tens of thousands. Now, the Vatican has confirmed the pair met briefly on Monday in Madrid, although no photos or video have yet been released of the encounter, in what will be disappointing news for anyone hoping to see the first US-born pope standing next to the reggaeton superstar. A spokesman for the Vatican said Leo XIV met the music artist along “with his family and other people.” The Grammy-winning artist, who had requested to meet the pope, was “truly moved” after they shook hands, according to the Vatican. Several people were present at the meeting, including members of the musician’s family. On board the plane from Rome to Madrid, the pope made light of facing competition from Bad Bunny, who was in the Spanish capital at the same time. The pope’s gathering with young people on Saturday night in Madrid coincided with a Bad Bunny concert. “If they are confronted with the question: do they want to see Bad