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Pope borrows King of Spain's jet to return to Vatican after technical issue
- Pope Leo's papal plane was grounded in Tenerife after a technical problem — he boarded, was escorted back to the terminal, and his return to Rome was delayed.
- King Felipe offered his Falcon jet, which flew the pope and part of his delegation to Rome; the rest of the group and reporters are coming on a replacement plane from Madrid.
- Officials said an engine likely failed to start (wind blamed), prompting the unscheduled change and delay at the end of the pope's Spain trip.
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