The Vatican said Sunday that Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is not expected to visit the United States this year, dashing hopes of a triumphant homecoming tour by the new pontiff in 2026. “No trip to the U ...

The Vatican on Wednesday announced a busy and lengthy foreign travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV in the first half of 2026, confirming the pontiff will visit Monaco, Spain and four African nations -- ...

There are plans under study for a four-nation trip to Africa after Easter that would take Leo to Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, ...

The Vatican has released the list of the pope’s upcoming pastoral visits to six Italian cities between May and August 2026. A trip to Algeria, the land of Augustine, is eagerly awaited. In his h ...

Pope Leo has spoken out against the treatment of migrants in the United States several times over the last year.