Pope Leo XIV is the Pope, Head of the Holy See. This page tracks XIV's public schedule — 33 engagements across 10 days — compiled automatically from the official source and updated daily.
- Office: Pope, Head of the Holy See
- Country: 🇻🇦 Holy See (Vatican City)
- Based in: Vatican City
- Latest entry: Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Overseas days tracked: 0
- Born: 1955 (age 71)
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- Source: Vatican News — The Pope
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Recent public schedule
Each entry links to its official source. Times are local where published.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Pope Leo urges release of Haiti hostages, aid for Nepal after deadly floods
Following the recitation of the midday Angelus prayer from Castel Gandolfo on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV condemned the recent massacre in Haiti, made an urgent appeal for the release of hostages, and renewed his call for concrete assistance to Ne
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Pope at Angelus: Even when confused like Peter, dialogue with the Lord
During his Sunday Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that St. Peter was very human and that, like him, we ought to “humbly tell Jesus what we truly feel, even when our hearts are confused." Read all
Saturday, August 29, 2026
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During procession on Lake Albano, Pope entrusts wounded children to Mary
Pope Leo XIV arrived by boat at the beach on Lake Albano, where a Marian procession that began at the Church of Mary Most Holy of the Lake had come to an end. The Holy Father, travelling aboard the Falco, which was decorated with yellow and
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Pope: Do not give in to hatred; do not let evil disfigure humanity
In his homily for Mass in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the beauty of “simple gestures” of devotion and emphasizes that, in a world that dismisses forgiveness as naive, believing in God can become a pathway toward peace. After M
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Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs
With an Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio on 29 August, Pope Leo XIV provides the Synods of Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches the faculty to remove their respective Patriarchs in order “to restore the wounded communion, even by removi
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In wake of devastating floods, Pope sends aid to Nepal
Through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, Pope Leo XIV has sent financial support to Caritas Nepal as relief operations continue and the death toll in the affected regions rises hourly, with over 630 known to have died and approxima
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Pope Leo XIV to make history with Marian procession on Lake Albano
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate tonight the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake in Castel Gandolfo at the church consecrated by Pope Saint Paul VI and will become the first Pope to travel by boat along part of the lake, accompanied by around ten othe
Friday, August 28, 2026
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Pope Leo to celebrate Mass for anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia'
The Vatican publishes the calendar of Liturgical Celebrations at which Pope Leo XIV will preside in the coming months. Read all
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Pope Leo mourns death of Norway’s King Harald V
Pope Leo XIV sends his condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V, and praises the late King's decades of "devoted service" to the Scandinavian nation. Read all
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Pope: Good of the human family cannot be sacrificed to private interests
Pope Leo XIV encourages members of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences to continue their research “in order to find the ways and means of contributing to public administration in the humanization of digital technologies,
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Pope Leo: Prayer and social justice are inseparable
As he meets with several spiritual children of St. Vincent de Paul, Pope Leo XIV recalls the French saint’s teaching that prayer and action on behalf of social justice are complementary and inseparable. Read all
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Pope Leo prays for victims of devastating Nepal floods
Pope Leo XIV expresses his sorrow over the loss of life caused by catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, assuring those affected of his spiritual closeness and praying for rescuers searching for hundreds of missing people. Read all
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Pope: Church must help broken families heal from drug abuse
Meeting with the Pontificial Commission for Latin America, Pope Leo XIV encourages the Church in Latin America to accompany families that undergo the pain of substance abuse, violence, or poverty. Read all
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Pope recalls Poland’s vows to Mary under communism
Greeting Polish pilgrims gathered to renew the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation, 70 years after they were first made in 1956, Pope Leo XIV said the vows’ call for moral renewal remains relevant today. Read all
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Pope: 'Holy Spirit is not a treasure to keep hidden, but a light to let shine each day'
Pope Leo XIV tells recently-confirmed young people at his weekly General Audience that the Holy Spirit is "a light to let shine each day," recalling that this week the Church commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica. Read all
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Pope at Audience: Active participation in liturgy leads us to relationship with God
At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Second Vatican Council Fathers' decision to promote liturgical reform, as he focuses on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. Read all
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Pope: Christians should seek communion and foster peace together
Meeting with Lutheran Bishops from Norway, Pope Leo XIV encourages all Christians to work together to promote peace and justice in our turbulent times. Read all
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Pope to celebrate Mass for Care of Creation at Castel Gandolfo
In the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation on September 1. Read all
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Pope Leo: Liturgy must nourish faith, fraternity and peace
Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy’s 76th National Liturgical Week and urges the Church to recover the central place of the liturgy in Christian formation. Read all
Monday, August 24, 2026
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Pope to Spanish NGO: You discover Christ in the face of every person
Meeting with members of the Marsodeto Federation—a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy—Pope Leo XIV reminds the group that seeing Christ in “the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable” enable
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Pope to Portuguese military: Be strong in the Lord and protect citizens
Pope Leo XIV remembers two young Portuguese soldiers who recently passed away in a meeting with members of the Military Ordinariate of Portugal and he encourages those present to be strong in the Lord while protecting their homeland, the ru
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Pope to Waldensian Synod: Bear witness together to the freedom of God’s children
In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope sends his greetings to the Methodist and Waldensian Churches on the occasion of the opening of their Synod. In particular, he reflects on artificial in
Sunday, August 23, 2026
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Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC
Pope Leo XIV urges international care for people affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for victims of a mining incident in the Central African Republic. Read all
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Pope at Angelus: Let us not retreat into our convictions but be open to Christ
In his Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to allow him to transform our lives and the world, even by sometimes embarking on unfamiliar paths. Read all
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Pope at Mass in Rimini: ‘At every level, authority is service'
During the Mass concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that St. Peter’s faith is the foundation of our call to our call to service, following in the footsteps of Jesus, the Messiah,
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Pope meets with the sick and poor in Rimini: ‘You are home’
Pope Leo XIV meets with people who are sick, persons with disabilities and people living in poverty assisted by Caritas in the Rimini Cathedral and reminds them of God’s love for them. Read all
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The Hour of Responsibility
The words of Pope Leo XIV at the Meeting in Rimini and his call for the authentic realism of mercy against the false realism that would have us rearm Read all
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‘Blue Lou’ Marini: Blues, brothers and a family legacy
“Blue Lou” Marini reflects on music, family and 'The Blues Brothers 'before presenting Pope Leo XIV with a pair of the film’s iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses at the Rimini Meeting. Read all
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Pope to Rimini Meeting: Our identity as God’s children unites us
During his visit to the Rimini Meeting of Friendships Among Peoples, Pope Leo XIV urges the participants to always love the Church, and commends young people who with their love for Christ and the Church, attract others to the faith. Read a
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Pope in San Marino: Respond to conflict by following Gospel
As he meets with the Catholic community of San Marino, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to "walk with even greater conviction on the path of the Gospel,” following in the footsteps of the Saints Marinus and Leo, the founders of the Republic. Rea
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Pope Leo: San Marino offers world an example of ‘care of human person’
Pope Leo XIV begins his pastoral visit to San Marino by meeting with civil authorities, and praises the world’s oldest Republic for offering an example of good politics aimed at the care of the human person. Read all
Friday, August 21, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV: In age of AI, the family is the first school of humanity
Addressing the International Catholic Legislators Network, Pope Leo XIV urges legislation that protects human rights and human dignity, warning that artificial intelligence must never be allowed to erode the family, the 'first school of hum
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Prayer, anticipation and hard work: How San Marino awaits Pope Leo
San Marino prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV with prayer, joyful anticipation and a renewed appreciation of the Republic’s Christian roots. Read all
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Who is Pope Leo XIV?
Pope Leo XIV is the Pope, Head of the Holy See, based in Vatican City, Holy See (Vatican City).
Where does this schedule come from?
It is compiled automatically from Vatican News — The Pope, the official source, and updated daily.
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