# whereisthepope.com — Machine-Readable Summary Updated: 2026-08-03T15:30:53.619Z 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 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… ### Pope Leo XIV Hosts 'Canticle of Peace' on July 29 Date: 2026-07-27T10:16:00.000Z URL: https://whereisthepope.com/en/news/pope-leo-xiv-canticle-peace-fe7d009d On July 29, an international choir comprising 164 children and young people from various crisis-affected regions gathered with Pope Leo XIV and renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at Borgo Laudato si’, dedicating their time t… --- This file is updated automatically. For full coverage visit whereisthepope.com.