Solemn Mass for attack victims held in Barcelona
A Mass in honor of the victims of Spain's vehicle attacks is underway at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica, the unfinished Art Nouveau masterpiece of architect Antoni Gaudi that is a symbol of European Christianity.
Cardinal Joan Josep Omella, the archbishop of Barcelona, is celebrating the Mass in the presence of Spain's royals and top officials including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
With its soaring towers, intricate sculptures and stained glass windows, the "Holy Family" church is dedicated to the Christian concept of family and faith. It was begun in 1882 and is not expected to be finished until 2026.
When Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it in 2010, he declared it "a magnificent achievement of engineering, art and faith."
Two attacks on pedestrians Thursday and Friday in Barcelona and nearby Cambrils left 14 dead and over 120 wounded.
