Pope Leo XIV is the Pope, Head of the Holy See. This page tracks XIV's public schedule — 50 engagements across 9 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: Monday, June 15, 2026
- Overseas days tracked: 0
- Born: 1955 (age 71)
- On X: @drprevost
- More: Wikidata
- Source: Vatican News — The Pope
Meetings & interactions with other leaders
- Jun 8, 2026 — Pedro Sánchez: Pope Leo XIV's schedule references Pedro Sánchez: Pope Leo meets Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
- May 8, 2026 — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's schedule references Pope Leo XIV: The President sent a congratulatory letter to Pope Leo XIV
Recent public schedule
Each entry links to its official source. Times are local where published.
Monday, June 15, 2026
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Pope welcomes the President of the Republic of Korea to the Vatican
In the morning, Pope Leo XIV welcomed President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea, who then met with Cardinal Secretary of State to discuss the good relations between the two countries. Read all
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Pope to grandparents and elderly: God's loving eyes are upon you at all times
The Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV's Message for the Sixth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, to be held on the fourth Sunday of July, on the theme “I will never forget you (Is 49:15)." Read all
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Pope encourages Syro-Malankara faithful in Europe to be messengers of hope
Pope Leo encourages Syro-Malankara Catholics living in Europe to remain rooted in their ecclesial heritage, and become "messengers of hope” as their Church prepares for its centenary. Read all
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Pope Leo: 'Nostra aetate took a firm stand against antisemitism'
Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York on Monday, thanking the organization for work to help vulnerable populations, and stressing that in a world still wounded by division and conflict, t
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Pope’s World Day of Poor message: The Lord is refuge of the poor
In his message for the 10th World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV reflects on God as “the refuge of the poor,” urging Christians to rediscover the central place of the poor and examine our commitment to justice, solidarity, and human dignity.
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Pope Leo renews gratitude to God for Apostolic Journey to Spain
Pope Leo XIV renews his appreciation for the people of Spain, especially King Felipe VI, and their welcome and enthusiasm during his Apostolic Journey. Read all
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Pope Leo prays for Filipinos affected by massive earthquake
Pope Leo XIV prays for the dozens of people killed in a recent earthquake in the Philippines, and welcomes new Blesseds into the Church. Read all
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Pope at Angelus: God’s grace is freely given and must be shared
At the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV recalls the abundance of God’s grace and every Christian’s mission to share Christ’s forgiveness with all people. Read all
Friday, June 12, 2026
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Pope Leo returns to Vatican on aircraft provided by Spanish King
Pope Leo XIV flies back to the Vatican aboard an aircraft provided by King Felipe of Spain following a technical issue that prevented the original plane from departing from Tenerife’s Los Rodeos airport. Read all
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Pope in Tenerife: Open Christ’s ‘Ocean of Love’
Pope Leo brings his Apostolic Journey to Spain to a close in the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, stressing that “no human being is an island”. Read all
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Pope Leo's visit to Tenerife shines a light on the migrant crisis
On the final day of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Pope Leo travelled to Tenerife, where migration remains a defining reality. Visiting one of Europe’s main arrival points for African migrants risking the perilous Atlantic crossing, the Po
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Pope concludes Spain journey with appeal to "lift up your gaze"
Concluding his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV thanks the Spanish people for their welcome and urges the world to "lift up its gaze". Read all
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Pope Leo's appeal to human traffickers and our shared responsibility
Our editorial director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s words on the tragedy of migration in continuity with his predecessors. Read all
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Pope to human traffickers: Repent! Divine justice awaits you
Meeting organisations working with migrants in Tenerife, Pope Leo XIV calls integration a shared responsibility that restores dignity and belonging, while urging human traffickers to repent before facing divine justice. Read all
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Pope to priests: Be witnesses of the Good Shepherd and give yourselves entirely to Him
Marking the Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, which is celebrated the Solemnity, Pope Leo sends a message to priests inviting them to witness "the tenderness of the Good Shepherd" and live a priestly life that "is steady and
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Pope Leo XIV to migrants in Tenerife: 'I carry you in my heart'
Pope Leo XIV meets with migrants at the Las Raíces Center in Tenerife during his stay in the Canary Islands, and reassures them that he carries them in his heart and prayers, and prays that no 'storm' may ever drive them away from feeling t
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Tenerife
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Tenerife for the final leg of his visit to the Canary Islands and his Apostolic Journey to Spain. Read all
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Highlights of Pope Leo's pastoral visit to the Canary Islands
We present video highlights of Pope Leo XIV's pastoral visit to Spain, focusing on Thursday, June 11, when he travelled from Barcelona to Las Palmas De Gran Canaria. Read all
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Pope: Listen to the ‘hidden, beating heart of love’
At Mass in Gran Canaria, Pope Leo warns against the “clamor of a bombastic, omnipresent and restless ‘I’”, and remembers the migrants who lost their lives attempting to reach the island. Read all
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Pope in Canary Islands: Remain united through the Cross and the Eucharist
Pope Leo XIV urged the Church in the Canary Islands to remain united in faith by embracing the Cross, deepening its Eucharistic life, and serving the most vulnerable with solidarity and hope. Read all
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Pope Leo in Gran Canaria: ‘Human dignity has no passport’
At a meeting with migrants and the organisations that rescue and accompany them in Gran Canaria, Pope Leo urges the world not to grow indifferent to their suffering and calls for legal and safe migration pathways, denounces human traffickin
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Pope Leo at the Sagrada Família underscores need to work for peace
Describing the Basilica as a catechesis made of stone, color, and light, the Pope emphasized that those who believe cannot kill innocent people nor abandon those who suffer, who weep, who flee from poverty. Read all
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Pope to Barcelona charity workers: Life Is a path we walk together
At a meeting with Diocesan Charity and Welfare organisations in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV answers a young boy's questions about suffering, forgiveness and the meaning of life, reminding Christians that authentic charity begins with recognisin
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Pope to Benedictines in Montserrat: Thank you for the gift of silence
After praying the Rosary and pronouncing an address in the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Pope Leo spends some time with the Benedictine monks that run the monastery. Read all
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Pope in Montserrat: Nurture love so that hatred may give way to peace
At the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat in Spain, Pope Leo XIV prayed the rosary and called the faithful to accept the Virgin Mary’s invitation to always look to Christ that shows us mercy, reconciliation, truth and gentleness and “exposes t
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Pope Leo: 'No situation could make God turn His gaze from us'
During his visit to the "Brians 1 Penitential Center," Pope Leo XIV reminds prisoners that life's mistakes do not define a person's identity, stressing that the Lord will never cease to show them His love, which outweighs any good or bad we
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Day four in Spain: From Madrid to Barcelona
On the fourth day of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV closed his time in Madrid meeting volunteers before taking a short flight to the northeast part of the country: Barcelona. Read all
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Pope in Barcelona: “We are made for the infinite”
At a prayer vigil in Barcelona, Pope Leo encourages young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness, trust in God’s presence amid suffering and mental illness, and view forgiveness not as a single act but as a gradual journey of healin
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Pope in Barcelona: May Christians be builders of unity in a divided world
Upon his arrival in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV presides over midday prayer at the city's Cathedral, and encourages the Catholic community to be "witnesses and prophets of unity". Read all
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Pope Leo arrives in Barcelona for second leg of Spain visit
As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona for the second leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, our correspondent shares how the local Church has prepared to welcome the Holy Father. Read all
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Pope in Spain: Christians must offer world ‘leaven of selflessness’
Pope Leo XIV meets with volunteers who helped prepared his Apostolic Journey to Spain, and encourages Christians to bring the “leaven of selflessness” to the world. Read all
Monday, June 8, 2026
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Day three in Spain: Today the Church in Madrid scored an unforgettable goal
On his last full day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV completes a busy schedule as he makes a historic visit to Spain’s Parliament, meets with victims of abuse, prays at the Cathedral of Almudena, and spends an evening with about 80,000 people from
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Pope: Bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in unity and diversity
At a meeting with the Archdiocesan community of Madrid in the city’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Pope reflects on Baptism, synodality and evangelisation, drawing on testimonies from across the diocesan community. Read all
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Pope in Madrid: Tear down walls that divide and become builders of peace
During a prayer service at Madrid's Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena, Pope Leo XIV, on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, urged Christians to tear down the walls that divide people and to become builders of communion, harmony, peace and recon
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Pope Leo XIV meets with abuse victims in Spain
During his third day in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV holds a private meeting with victims of abuse by members of the clergy in Spain. Read all
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Pope: In times of polarizations, the Church must be witness of unity in diversity
Addressing the Bishops of Spain, Pope Leo XIV reminds them that the Church's strength does not come from resources, "but from the holiness of Her children." He urges them to persevere on the synodal journey, to remain open to dialogue, to b
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Pope to Spain's Parliament: A just society defends every human life, peace, freedom
Marking a historic first, Pope Leo XIV addresses members of Spain's Parliament at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid and says that every truly democratic society must promote freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; that supporting fam
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Pope Leo meets Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met privately with Pope Leo on Monday morning before the morning visit to the Congress of Deputies. Read all
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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Day two in Spain: ‘What legacy are we leaving for the future?’
Celebrations of different kinds—religious, artistic, and musical—mark the second day in Madrid as Pope Leo XIV leads the Corpus Christi procession after Mass and challenges people from all sectors of life to “be new protagonists for weaving
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Pope in Madrid: Weaving networks to safeguard the soul of society
At a gathering bringing together voices from culture, education, business and sport, Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue, human dignity and a renewed sense of the common good. Read all
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Pope to Augustinians in Spain: Communion and unity are a message to the world
Pope Leo XIV meets with over 200 Augustinian fathers and several members of the Augustinian family in Spain and emphasizes the importance of communion and unity of the heart, as it can send an important message to the world. Read all
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Pope: In a world of conflicts God’s mercy can turn our lives around
Pope Leo XIV highlights the power of God’s limitless mercy in a world marked by tensions and violence that ruin relationships, in a video message for the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, taking place in Lithuania from June 7 to 12. Read a
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Popular piety and care for those on the margins
Our editorial director reflects on how Pope Leo’s words to Spanish faithful point to a path for the whole Church. Read all
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Pope recalls how Eucharistic grace transforms and makes us protagonists of hope
In the heart of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV leads Corpus Christi Sunday celebrations with over 1.2 million people participating, encouraging Spaniards "to ensure that the religiosity which has shaped and defined this country for centuries is not a
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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Day one in Spain: Pope challenges youth to change history with love
Pope Leo XIV’s fourth international Apostolic Journey starts with missions given to the different groups he met today: to civil and religious authorities, set aside polarizing narratives; to those who care for the most vulnerable, truly see
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Pope calls on Spanish youth to "be the sparks of a new humanity"
Meeting with young Spaniards for a prayer vigil in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV offered words of encouragement and hope. In his question and answer dialogue with the youth representatives, he called on them to be missionaries of the Gospel in order
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Pope mourns death of Mozambican Bishop Citora Afonso
Pope Leo XIV’s sorrow over the “serious act of violence” that claimed the life of the Bishop of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of Beira, who was shot dead in his residence, is conveyed on the Holy See Press Office Telegram channel. R
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Pope visits Madrid’s most vulnerable at start of apostolic visit to Spain
Pope Leo XIV upholds solidarity and personal encounter during a visit to the CEDIA 24 Horas social project in Madrid, on the first leg of his week-long apostolic journey that will also take him to Barcelona and the Canary Islands. Read all
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Pope in Spain: 'I come to affirm and renew fidelity to the Gospel'
Addressing authorities and the diplomatic corps in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV says he traveled to Spain to encourage faith in the Gospel among believers, and reiterates that religious freedom and freedom of conscience must be protected. Read all
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Cardinal Parolin: Pope in Spain to foster communion and encounter
The Cardinal Secretary of State talks to Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s fourth Apostolic Journey, explaining that as Pastor of the Church, he wishes to meet his flock, but also all people of good will, inviting everyone to walk together
Frequently asked questions
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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Every day. Each entry links back to the original official source so you can verify it.