# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-10-08T18:19:59.179Z Source: https://whereisthepope.com ## Current Location City: Vatican City Country: VA Flag: 🇻🇦 ## Active Apostolic Journey No active journey at this time. ## Today's Agenda - Holy Mass for the Inauguration of the Academic Year of the Pontifical Universities at 18:00 (Rome) — St. Peter's Basilica Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/10/8/messa-univ-pontificie.html ## Next Public Event Holy Mass for the Inauguration of the Academic Year of the Pontifical Universities at 18:00 (Rome), St. Peter's Basilica Date: 2026-10-08 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/10/8/messa-univ-pontificie.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo XIV Hosts Meeting on Families and Digital Challenges Date: 2026-10-08T12:57:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-families-digital-challenges-5fb91cb8 On the second day of Pope Leo XIV's meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Cardinal Neri Ferrão delivered an insightful address on contemporary family dynamics and the impact of digital technologies. T… ### Pope Leo XIV Hosts Meetings on Family Themes Date: 2026-10-07T15:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-family-meetings-d6bc8d67 Pope Leo XIV gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall from October 7 to 14 for a series of significant meetings centered around the theme, "Ten years after Amoris laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today." This… ### Pope Leo XIV Celebrates 100th World Mission Sunday Date: 2026-10-07T11:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-world-mission-sunday-d2353006 Pope Leo XIV issued a video message for the 100th World Mission Sunday, commemorated on October 18, 2026. In his address, he expressed deep gratitude to the faithful for their prayers and support, recognizing their esse… ### Sr. Franca Onyibor Urges Ecological Consciousness for MSHR Date: 2026-10-06T13:28:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/sr-franca-ecological-consciousness-79c5058b The annual season commemorating creation concluded on Sunday, 4 October 2026, coinciding with the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecology. On this day, Sr. Franca Onyibor, Congregational Leader… ### Pope Leo XIV Prays for Gaza Attack Victims Date: 2026-10-05T13:32:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-gaza-victims-eb58805f Pope Leo XIV expressed his deep sorrow and extended prayers to the Christian community in Gaza following a tragic Israeli airstrike that claimed the lives of five civilians, including two Greek Orthodox women, Maysa Kha… ### Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Montenegro's President at the Vatican Date: 2026-10-03T11:23:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-montenegro-president-08e875e9 Pope Leo XIV received the President of Montenegro, Mr. Jakov Milatović, on Saturday morning in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. This meeting, characterized by cordiality, provided a platform to discuss various matters of… ### Ethiopian Bishops Echo Pope's Call for Peace Date: 2026-10-02T13:16:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/ethiopian-bishops-peace-appppeal-6953afc6 In response to Pope Leo XIV's appeal for the Tigray region during his Sunday Angelus, the Bishops of Ethiopia issued their own call for peace and prayer. This pastoral appeal, articulated by the Catholic Bishops’ Confer… ### Million Children Join Pope Leo XIV in Prayer Date: 2026-10-01T13:52:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/million-children-praying-rosary-2ac242ad On Thursday, October 1, around 700 to 1,000 children, most from parishes in and around Rome, will join the Holy Father to pray the Rosary for peace throughout the world. This gathering aims to pray for peace worldwide,… ### Pope Leo XIV Remembers Martyrs of Pratulin Date: 2026-09-30T10:41:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-martyrs-pratulin-e406f9ab During his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV recalled the martyrdom of Blessed Wincenty Lewoniuk and his 12 companions in Pratulin. These Greek Catholics were killed by soldiers of the Russian Empire in the 19th century af… ### Reflection on Pope Leo XIV's Journey to France Date: 2026-09-29T10:27:52.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-france-journey-72ba461d Sister Nathalie Becquart, Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, shared insights following Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to France, which concluded after he traveled to Paris, Lourdes, and… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.