# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-08-04T19:38:56.722Z 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 General Audience at 10:00 (Rome), St Peter’s Basilica Date: 2026-08-05 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/8/5/udienza-generale.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo XIV Calls for Truth in Digital Communication Date: 2026-08-04T11:03:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-digital-communication-0a352a08 Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic communicators gathered at the SIGNIS World Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, to promote digital communication rooted in truth, human dignity, peace, and care for creation. His appeal was articula… ### Pope Leo XIV to Meet Youth in Assisi on August 6 Date: 2026-08-03T09:42:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-assisi-august-sixth-c3393dd4 Pope Leo XIV will visit Assisi on August 6 to meet thousands of young Europeans, encouraging them to dream boldly and embrace a life filled with faith, purpose, and service in the spirit of Saint Francis. This pastoral… ### Pope Leo XIV Expresses Concern Over Ceuta Migration Crisis Date: 2026-08-02T10:45:54.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-ceuta-migration-crisis-05dfabef Following the midday Angelus prayer on Sunday in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV expressed grave concern regarding the critical migration situation unfolding in Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city located on the northern coast o… ### Pope Leo XIV Praises Cardinal Simoni's Resilience Date: 2026-08-01T11:07:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-cardinal-simoni-message-3f7368a5 Pope Leo XIV sent a heartfelt message to 97-year-old Cardinal Ernest Simoni, who presided over a Mass on Friday, July 31, at the former prison camp of Spaç, Albania, in commemoration of those who suffered or lost their… ### Pope Leo XIV Hosts Private Audience with Patti Smith Date: 2026-07-31T11:37:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/patti-smith-private-audience-0fc863c5 Pope Leo XIV held a private audience with renowned musician and poet Patti Smith at the Apostolic Palace on Friday morning, July 31. This meeting marked a notable encounter between the pontiff and the influential artist… ### Pope Leo XIV Calls for Urban Evangelization Prayer Date: 2026-07-31T13:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-urban-evangelization-6416869c Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of August, inviting Catholics worldwide to join him in praying for evangelization in urban areas. This call came in a video prepared by the Pope’s Worldwide Praye… ### Pope Leo XIV to Visit Assisi for Youth Meeting Date: 2026-07-30T10:35:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-assisi-visit-74824d31 On Thursday, August 6, Pope Leo XIV will embark on a pastoral visit to Assisi, Italy, coinciding with the Feast of the Transfiguration. During this visit, he will gather with hundreds of young people participating in th… ### Archbishop Pintér Celebrates Guam Liberation Day Mass Date: 2026-07-29T12:13:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/guam-liberation-day-mass-052e2bb9 The Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Islands, Archbishop Gábor Pintér, presided over a Mass on July 21, 2026, marking the 82nd anniversary of Guam’s liberation from Japanese Imperial… ### Pope Leo XIV to Lead Canticle of Peace in Castel Gandolfo Date: 2026-07-28T15:20:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/canticle-of-peace-castel-gandolfo-bb03b94f Pope Leo XIV led a prayer meeting titled 'Canticle of Peace' at Borgo Laudato si’ in Castel Gandolfo. This gathering marked the celebrations honoring the eighth centenary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, a pivot… ### Pope Leo XIV's Global Charitable Outreach Explored Date: 2026-07-28T13:31:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-charity-global-3ee98eaa Pope Leo XIV's charitable endeavors, conducted through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, span across the globe, demonstrating a commitment to humanitarian aid that knows no boundaries. His outreach has addressed… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.