# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-05-31T23:05:56.164Z Source: https://whereisthepope.com ## Current Location City: Vatican City Country: VA Flag: 🇻🇦 ## Active Apostolic Journey Title: Apostolic Journey to Spain Dates: 2026-06-06 – 2026-06-12 Countries: 1 | Cities: 4 Distance: 5,200 km Description: Spain has welcomed the papacy six times in the modern era: Paul VI in 1970, John Paul II four times between 1982 and 2003 — including his iconic address to youth in Santiago de Compostela and the 1989 World Youth Day in Santiago — and Benedict XVI in 2010 and 2011, when he consecrated the Sagrada Família and presided over World Youth Day in Madrid. Today some 33 million Spaniards identify as Catholic — around 67% of the population — though regular Mass attendance has fallen to roughly 15%. Pope Leo XIV's journey focuses on faith and youth in Madrid and Barcelona, and on the Church's humanitarian response in the Canary Islands, where the Diocese of Canarias has become one of Europe's frontline responders to the Atlantic crossing from West Africa: over 46,000 migrants arrived by sea in 2023 alone. Theme: Faith, Migration, Encounter Details: https://whereisthepope.com/en/trip/spain-2026 ## Today's Agenda - Angelus at 12:00 (Rome) — St Peter's Square Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/5/31/angelus.html ## Next Public Event Angelus at 12:00 (Rome), St Peter's Square Date: 2026-05-31 Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2026/5/31/angelus.html ## Latest News (English, 10 most recent) ### Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Neocatechumenal Way's 60th Anniversary Date: 2026-05-31T13:28:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-neocatechumenal-anniversary-c2959f2f Thousands gathered on May 30 in Madrid's Almudena Cathedral to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Neocatechumenal Way, an ecclesial movement that expanded to 138 countries. The crowd included many elderly witnesses t… ### Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Charismatic Renewal Members Date: 2026-05-30T09:19:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-welcomes-charismatic-renewal-2765ea90 Pope Leo XIV welcomed representatives of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to the Vatican on Saturday, marking his first meeting with the movement since the start of his pontificate. During this gathering, he engaged wit… ### Cloistered Monasteries Craft Rosaries for Pope's Visit Date: 2026-05-29T11:56:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/cloistered-monasteries-rosaries-d52e3cd5 In preparation for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic visit to Spain, contemplative monasteries across the country are hand-crafting thousands of rosaries. This initiative, led by the Fundación Contemplare, unites ten mo… ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Acerra, Addresses Pollution Issues Date: 2026-05-23T15:01:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-acerra-visit-0156b370 Pope Leo XIV visited Acerra, Italy, on Saturday, engaging with the local community regarding pressing environmental concerns. His first stop was at the Cathedral of Acerra, where he met with clergy members and families… ### Ghana Prepares for Release of Pope Leo's First Encyclical Date: 2026-05-23T13:33:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/ghana-pope-leo-encyclical-e9904c8b The Catholic Church in Ghana is preparing for the release of Pope Leo’s first encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas.” This significant document will be launched in the Vatican on Monday, 25 May, and aims to align the… ### Pope Leo XIV Visits Acerra’s Toxic Waste Zones Date: 2026-05-23T13:00:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-acerra-visit-5c606488 Pope Leo XIV paid a pastoral visit to Acerra, a town located in the southern Italian region known as the ‘Land of Fires,’ on May 23. This area has been plagued by decades of environmental damage, as confirmed by local a… ### Pope Leo XIV Meets AI Conference Participants at Vatican Date: 2026-05-22T11:45:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-ai-conference-3610b96a Pope Leo XIV met on Friday with participants in the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, entitled “Preserving human faces and voices.” This gathering marked a significant engagement for the pontiff as th… ### Pope Leo XIV Approves Beatification of 80 Martyrs Date: 2026-05-22T13:14:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-beatification-spanish-martyrs-f84566dc Pope Leo XIV on Thursday authorized the promulgation of six decrees from the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, paving the way for the beatification of the Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoyek and 80 martyrs of the… ### Pope Leo XIV Meets Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Vatican Date: 2026-05-22T12:46:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-micheal-martin-a388304e Pope Leo XIV received the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, His Excellency Mr Micheál Martin, in audience at the Vatican. The meeting marked a continuation of the cordial relationship between the Holy See and Irela… ### Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Rome for Social Communication Conference Date: 2026-05-21T14:36:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-rome-conference-2c74d0a2 The conference, titled "Preserving Human Voices and Faces," was held at the Pontifical Urbaniana University, uniting international academics, technology experts, journalists, and more to address the pressing challenges… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.