# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-07-12T12:19:40.099Z 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 - Angelus at 12:00 (Rome) — Liberty Square - Piazza della Libertà (Castel Gandolfo) Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/7/12/angelus.html ## Next Public Event Angelus at 12:00 (Rome), Liberty Square - Piazza della Libertà (Castel Gandolfo) Date: 2026-07-12 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/7/12/angelus.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### 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… ### Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Guests in Castel Gandolfo Date: 2026-07-10T16:02:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-guests-8a800ff3 Pope Leo XIV shared lunch with refugees and guests at the Pontifical Villas in Castel Gandolfo on Saturday, 11 July. This event, dedicated to the themes of welcome, fraternity, and human dignity, aligned with the Pope's… ### Pan Daijing's Immersive Installation Opens in Rome Date: 2026-07-08T12:54:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pan-daijing-installation-rome-990c05b4 A new installation by Chinese artist Pan Daijing invites visitors to explore reading as an immersive journey through silence and self-discovery. Presented on the evening of 2 July in the St Pius X Hall as part of the Di… ### Pope Leo Celebrates Eucharist in Castel Gandolfo Date: 2026-07-07T14:33:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-eucharist-castel-gandolfo-df6eb730 Pope Leo is set to share a meal with around 200 poor people from the Diocese of Rome at Borgo Laudato si' in Castel Gandolfo on Saturday. The initiative, called Lunch with the Pope, will begin with the celebration of th… ### Vatican Issues Document for 2026 Amoris Laetitia Meeting Date: 2026-07-06T10:15:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/vatican-prepares-amoris-laetitia-meeting-aa7a2f7f The Vatican announced the publication of the Preparatory Document for the October 2026 Meeting focused on 'Amoris Laetitia,' marking the tenth anniversary of the late Pope Francis' Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on… ### Pope Leo XIV Begins Summer Break in Castel Gandolfo Date: 2026-07-05T10:52:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-summer-holidays-77d2476b On Sunday, July 5, the Prefecture of the Papal Household announced that Pope Leo XIV would move to Castel Gandolfo for a summer break lasting until July 27. This year, as in the previous year, the Pope would reside at t… ### Pope Leo XIV Thanks Lampedusa for Solidarity with Migrants Date: 2026-07-04T10:31:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-lampedusa-solidarity-3bf687db Pope Leo XIV thanked the islanders and migrants during his visit to Lampedusa. The pontiff expressed gratitude for the solidarity that has transformed the Mediterranean outpost into a beacon of fraternity and hope amid… ### Pope Leo XIV Prepares for Lampedusa Visit on Migration Date: 2026-07-03T07:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-lampedusa-migration-3a05cc32 As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his visit to Lampedusa, his commitment to addressing the plight of migrants takes center stage. Amaya Valcárcel, an advocate with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), emphasizes the Pope's conc… ### Pope Leo XIV Calls for Respect for Human Life Date: 2026-07-02T13:00:18.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-human-life-july-7fd2b560 Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholics worldwide to join him this July in a spirit of prayer aimed at fostering respect for human life. This appeal was made public through the monthly "Pray with the Pope" video, produced… ### Archbishop Ronald Hicks Discusses Faith in New York Date: 2026-07-01T11:10:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/archbishop-hicks-new-york-faith-e1d980ad Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York, following the reception of his pallium from the Holy Father, shared insights about his mission and the state of faith in New York during an extensive interview with Vatican News in R… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.