The Sagrada Familia has been under construction for more than 140 years, but Lego's new replica should hopefully prove a little quicker to assemble. Featuring just over 12,000 pieces, it's Lego's largest set to date by piece count.

Nearly 100 years after the death of “God’s architect” Antoni Gaudí, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona on June 9 for a two-day visit to the Catalan capital that will culminate in the inauguration of the crowning tower of his unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família, or Basilica of the Holy Family.

Pope Leo’s visit this week will mark a milestone for an architectural wonder whose wild popularity grates on some locals.

This latest addition consists of the lower portion of the cross, measuring over 20 ft. high and weighing 24 tons Tourists take photos as they visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, on August 2, 2025. (photo: Manaure QUINTERO / AFP.) Nicolás de ...

Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

In this Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 file photo, dignitaries leave after a Mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Basilica. (Credit: Manu Fernandez/AP.) Listen BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s iconic La Sagrada Familia basilica has reopened its doors for visits ...

Close to 1,700 visitors were evacuated from Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Basilica on Tuesday after a suspected arsonist started a small fire in the church, according to reports. The fire caused significant damage to the basilica’s sacristy, where it was ...

Soaring 50 stories above Barcelona, the Sagrada Família basilica has been under construction for nearly a century and a half – the improbable dream of architect Antoni Gaudí, who died 100 years ago, leaving behind clues to complete his masterpiece.