# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-06-13T07:53:36.407Z 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), St Peter's Square Date: 2026-06-14 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/6/14/angelus.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo Concludes Apostolic Journey in Tenerife Date: 2026-06-12T14:42:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-journey-tenerife-e404c4bb Pope Leo brought his Apostolic Journey to Spain to a close in the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, emphasizing that “no human being is an island.” With the stunning backdrop of the port and the waters of the Atlantic Oce… ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Las Palmas De Gran Canaria Date: 2026-06-11T20:33:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-las-palmas-f5cade8e Pope Leo XIV visited Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain, on Thursday, June 11. His visit included important meetings and a celebration aimed at engaging with local communities. The Pope's agenda featured a significant me… ### Pope Leo XIV Urges Unity in the Canary Islands Church Date: 2026-06-11T14:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-canary-islands-unity-075c76b2 Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, seminarians, and pastoral workers at St. Anne's Cathedral in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This meeting occurred during the penultimate stop of his A… ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Basilica of Sagrada Família Date: 2026-06-10T20:24:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-barcelona-visit-c397f6e0 Pope Leo XIV recently visited Barcelona, Spain, where he participated in several significant events at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família. One of the notable moments included praying before the Blessed Sacrament, a ges… ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Spain’s Parliament Date: 2026-06-08T22:35:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-spain-parliament-99b78dea Pope Leo XIV made a significant visit to Spain’s Parliament, underscoring his commitment to addressing critical issues within the Church while promoting compassion and unity. As part of his itinerary, the Pope held a po… ### Pope Leo XIV Addresses Spanish Bishops on Unity Date: 2026-06-08T11:06:56.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-bishops-unity-dd21a6e3 Pope Leo XIV reminded the Bishops of Spain that the Church's strength derives not from its resources, but from the holiness of its members. This assertion was made during a meeting at the headquarters of the Spanish Epi… ### Pope Leo XIV's Open-Air Mass in Madrid — 7 June 2026 Date: 2026-06-07 11:30:00 URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-mass-bernabeu-madrid-c4d7e2f1 Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in Madrid — Sunday 7 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Holy Mass in Madrid on Sunday 7 June 2026, the spiritual centrepiece of his visit to the Spanish capital. The Mass began at… ### Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Montserrat and the Tower of Jesus Christ — 9–10 June 2026 Date: 2026-06-08 12:00:00 URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-barcelona-sagrada-familia-8dd8c2e3 Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona — 9–10 June 2026 Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona on Tuesday 9 June 2026, continuing his apostolic journey to Spain after four days in Madrid. The two days in Catalonia include a prayer vigil… ### Pope Leo XIV in the Canary Islands: Gran Canaria and Tenerife — 11–12 June 2026 Date: 2026-06-10 09:30:00 URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-canary-islands-tenerife-gran-canaria-1341de57 Pope Leo XIV in the Canary Islands — 11–12 June 2026 The final leg of Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to Spain brings him to the Canary Islands — the archipelago that has become the main maritime entry point into Europ… ### Pope Leo Emphasizes Faith as a School in Madrid Date: 2026-06-07T12:11:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-faith-school-madrid-a952cf23 Pope Leo XIV delivered a significant homily during the Corpus Christi Mass held in Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid. He challenged the understanding of religiosity, urging that it should not lead to private introspection nor be… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.