The meeting happened and is confirmed. But no one saw it. On Monday, June 8, 2026, Pope Leo XIV stopped to greet Bad Bunny at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium, where the Puerto Rican singer was with family members during his ‘Casita’ tour. The Vatican confirmed it. And yet: there is not a single published photo. 📸
What does exist is an official image taken by the papal entourage itself. A unique record of the moment when the first pope born in the United States shook the hand of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the biggest reggaeton superstar on the planet. Both teams have it. Both teams are studying it. And neither has released it yet. The exact reason: no one has explained it. 🤐
The context makes the meeting even stranger and more fascinating. Days earlier, on the flight to Spain, Leo XIV had mentioned Bad Bunny spontaneously, joked about the ‘competition’ the singer represented in Madrid, and spoke about young people’s interest in religion. The two also share a public stance against ICE’s immigration policies. That photo exists. The world is waiting for it. When are they going to publish it? 👁️