Pope Leo gets welcomed by a human tower in Barcelona

Human towers, or “castells” in the Catalan language, are not only a feat of equilibrium, strength and teamwork, but a crucial part of the proud identity in this northeastern Spanish region.

One of the most celebrated groups to uphold this tradition, the Castellers de Vilafranca, was tapped to perform for the pope Tuesday during his seven-day trip to Spain and allowed The Associated Press to tag along on their journey.

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