# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-07-21T17:50:14.807Z Source: https://whereisthepope.com ## Current Location City: Vatican City Country: VA Flag: 🇻🇦 ## Active Apostolic Journey Title: Apostolic Journey to France Dates: 2026-09-25 – 2026-09-28 Countries: 1 | Cities: 3 Distance: 3,500 km Description: France is the eldest daughter of the Church — fille aînée de l'Église — in Catholic tradition, and this is the first official papal state visit to the country since Benedict XVI travelled to Paris and Lourdes in September 2008. Pope Leo XIV's four-day journey visits three distinct poles: Paris, where Notre-Dame Cathedral (restored after the 2019 fire and reopened in December 2024) provides the defining visual moment; Scy-Chazelles in Moselle, where the Holy Father will pray at the tomb of Robert Schuman — statesman, devout Catholic, and co-founder of the European project, whose beatification cause has been open since 1990; and Lourdes, the Marian shrine in the Pyrenees that draws six million pilgrims a year. The visit also includes an address to UNESCO — the first since John Paul II in 1980 — reflecting Leo XIV's engagement with questions of culture, science, and human dignity. Theme: European Identity, Marian Pilgrimage, Culture Details: https://whereisthepope.com/en/trip/france-2026 ## Today's Agenda No public events scheduled today. ## Next Public Event Angelus at 12:00 (Rome), Liberty Square - Piazza della Libertà (Castel Gandolfo) Date: 2026-07-26 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/7/26/angelus.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo XIV Prays for Peace at Montecassino Abbey Date: 2026-07-20T13:48:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-prays-for-peace-76e6118f On Monday morning, July 20, Pope Leo XIV made a private visit to the Abbey of Montecassino, engaging with its monastic community during his stay. Notably, the abbey holds historical significance as the first monastery o… ### Archbishop Gallagher Prays for Peace in Ukraine Date: 2026-07-19T16:54:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/archbishop-gallagher-prays-peace-ukraine-bfaeda00 Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher prayed for peace in Ukraine at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Berdychiv, assuring the faithful of Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual closeness and urging them never to lose hope in God… ### Ukraine Celebrates 35 Years of Latin Rite Restoration Date: 2026-07-19T14:37:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/ukraine-latin-rite-celebration-a7c964c6 Today, July 19, marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the structures of the Latin Rite Catholic Church in Ukraine. Celebrations are taking place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Scapular in Berd… ### Concert Honoring Pope Leo XIV in Castel Gandolfo Date: 2026-07-18T21:46:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/concert-honoring-pope-leo-xiv-dab69559 A concert was held in Castel Gandolfo in honor of Pope Leo XIV. The venue for this event was the Apostolic Palace. Notable figures who attended the concert included violinist Marco Rogliano, pianist Rossana Tomassi Golk… ### Concert for Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo on July 18 Date: 2026-07-16T11:20:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/concert-for-pope-leo-xiv-july-18-cdca3771 The Diocese of Albano organized a concert in honor of Pope Leo XIV, which will take place at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo on Saturday, July 18, at 9:00 p.m. The event aims to express affection and communion w… ### Archbishop Cona Visits Historic Christian Villages in Syria Date: 2026-07-15T12:21:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/archbishop-cona-syria-visit-0565a289 The Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona, visited three Christian villages in Idlib province from June 26 to June 28. The visit aimed to provide encouragement to communities that have experienced yea… ### Nobel Laureates Discuss AI and Nuclear War in Italy Date: 2026-07-14T12:47:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/nobel-laureates-ai-nuclear-war-52ad9d9d On July 14, over 200 Nobel Prize winners, former heads of state, university representatives, and experts gathered in the papal gardens of Castel Gandolfo for the first day of the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artif… ### The Pope's Unique Role as Shepherd and Sovereign Date: 2026-07-13T11:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/the-pope-role-as-shepherd-3d67859e The Vatican's Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the role of the Successor of Peter and his Magisterium. When addressing matters such as war, peace, migration, or the impact of artificial intelligence, th… ### Pope Urges Peace Amid Renewed Global Conflicts Date: 2026-07-12T10:44:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-urges-peace-amid-global-conflicts-73e4f939 On July 12, 2026, after praying the Angelus in Piazza della Libertà in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV addressed the dire situation arising from renewed conflicts across the globe, particularly in the Middle East and Ukra… ### Pope Urges Asian Church to Build Communion Date: 2026-07-11T13:43:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-urges-asian-church-1ded38aa Pope Leo XIV addressed the Church in Asia through a letter to Cardinal Oswald Gracias, his Special Envoy to the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), which will be held in Jakarta… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.