https://worldleaders.website/leader-va-pope.htmlThe public schedule of Pope Leo XIV, Pope, Head of the Holy See, from official sources via World Leaders Daily.enThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-recalls-poland-s-vows-to-mary-under-communism.htmlva-pope-2026-08-26-Pope recalls Poland’s vows to Mary underWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Greeting Polish pilgrims gathered to renew the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation, 70 years after they were first made in 1956, Pope Leo XIV said the vows’ call for moral renewal remains relevant today. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-holy-spirit-not-a-treasure-to-keep-hidden-but-a-light.htmlva-pope-2026-08-26-Pope: 'Holy Spirit is not a treasure to Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV tells recently-confirmed young people at his weekly General Audience that the Holy Spirit is "a light to let shine each day," recalling that this week the Church commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-general-audience-second-vatican-council-liturgy-reform.htmlva-pope-2026-08-26-Pope at Audience: Active participation iWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Second Vatican Council Fathers' decision to promote liturgical reform, as he focuses on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-norway-lutheran-bishops-audience.htmlva-pope-2026-08-26-Pope: Christians should seek communion aWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Meeting with Lutheran Bishops from Norway, Pope Leo XIV encourages all Christians to work together to promote peace and justice in our turbulent times. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-mass-for-care-of-creation-castel-gandolfo-laudato-si.htmlva-pope-2026-08-25-Pope to celebrate Mass for Care of CreatTue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000In the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation on September 1. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-message-italy-76th-national-liturgical-week.htmlva-pope-2026-08-25-Pope Leo: Liturgy must nourish faith, frTue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy’s 76th National Liturgical Week and urges the Church to recover the central place of the liturgy in Christian formation. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-to-spanish-ngo-you-discover-christ-in-face-every-person.htmlva-pope-2026-08-24-Pope to Spanish NGO: You discover ChristMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Meeting with members of the Marsodeto Federation—a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy—Pope Leo XIV reminds the group that seeing Christ in “the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable” enables us “to grow as a human and Christian society.” Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-military-ordinariate-portugal-strength-lord-protection.htmlva-pope-2026-08-24-Pope to Portuguese military: Be strong iMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV remembers two young Portuguese soldiers who recently passed away in a meeting with members of the Military Ordinariate of Portugal and he encourages those present to be strong in the Lord while protecting their homeland, the rule of law, and the lives and security of their fellow citizens. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-waldensian-synod-evangelical-church-artificial-intelligence.htmlva-pope-2026-08-24-Pope to Waldensian Synod: Bear witness tMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope sends his greetings to the Methodist and Waldensian Churches on the occasion of the opening of their Synod. In particular, he reflects on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to “advance technology without allowing the human heart to regress.” Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-appeal-ebola-outbreak-dr-congo.htmlva-pope-2026-08-23-Pope appeals for international aid for ESun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV urges international care for people affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for victims of a mining incident in the Central African Republic. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-angelus-faith-jesus-christ-relationship-church.htmlva-pope-2026-08-23-Pope at Angelus: Let us not retreat intoSun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000In his Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to allow him to transform our lives and the world, even by sometimes embarking on unfamiliar paths. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-mass-italy-rimini-authority-is-service.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-Pope at Mass in Rimini: ‘At every level,Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000During the Mass concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that St. Peter’s faith is the foundation of our call to our call to service, following in the footsteps of Jesus, the Messiah, who became incarnate to serve humanity. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-meets-with-the-sick-and-poor-in-rimini-you-are-home.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-Pope meets with the sick and poor in RimSat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV meets with people who are sick, persons with disabilities and people living in poverty assisted by Caritas in the Rimini Cathedral and reminds them of God’s love for them. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/hour-of-responsibility-pope-leo-editorial-meeting-rimini-visit.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-The Hour of ResponsibilitySat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The words of Pope Leo XIV at the Meeting in Rimini and his call for the authentic realism of mercy against the false realism that would have us rearm Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/blue-lou-marini-blues-brothers-and-a-family-legacy.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-‘Blue Lou’ Marini: Blues, brothers and aSat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000“Blue Lou” Marini reflects on music, family and 'The Blues Brothers 'before presenting Pope Leo XIV with a pair of the film’s iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses at the Rimini Meeting. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-to-the-rimini-meeting-of-friendship-among-peoples.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-Pope to Rimini Meeting: Our identity as Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000During his visit to the Rimini Meeting of Friendships Among Peoples, Pope Leo XIV urges the participants to always love the Church, and commends young people who with their love for Christ and the Church, attract others to the faith. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-in-san-marino-respond-to-conflict-by-following-gospel.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-Pope in San Marino: Respond to conflict Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000As he meets with the Catholic community of San Marino, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to "walk with even greater conviction on the path of the Gospel,” following in the footsteps of the Saints Marinus and Leo, the founders of the Republic. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-republic-san-marino-civil-leaders-human-person.htmlva-pope-2026-08-22-Pope Leo: San Marino offers world an exaSat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV begins his pastoral visit to San Marino by meeting with civil authorities, and praises the world’s oldest Republic for offering an example of good politics aimed at the care of the human person. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-international-catholic-legislators-network-2026.htmlva-pope-2026-08-21-Pope Leo XIV: In age of AI, the family iFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Addressing the International Catholic Legislators Network, Pope Leo XIV urges legislation that protects human rights and human dignity, warning that artificial intelligence must never be allowed to erode the family, the 'first school of humanity.' Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/prayer-anticipation-and-hard-work-how-san-marino-awaits-leo.htmlva-pope-2026-08-21-Prayer, anticipation and hard work: How Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000San Marino prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV with prayer, joyful anticipation and a renewed appreciation of the Republic’s Christian roots. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-receives-the-president-of-lebanon.htmlva-pope-2026-08-20-Pope Leo XIV meets Lebanese President: sThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo met with the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, this morning, August 20, at the Vatican. The President subsequently held talks at the Secretariat of State focused on the agreement signed by the United States, Israel, and Lebanon. The Holy See expressed concern over the difficulties in implementing the agreement and assured its support for efforts to that end. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-message-world-day-care-for-creation.htmlva-pope-2026-08-20-Pope Leo XIV: 'The wounds of war extend Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000In his Message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Leo warns that war has consequences that destroy far beyond the battlefield and says that we are to imitate the Lord's offering of peace to work toward peace in the world. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-prays-for-polish-pilgrims-killed-in-bus-accident.htmlva-pope-2026-08-19-Pope Leo prays for Polish pilgrims killeWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram of condolence to Polish pilgrims involved in a car accident in Hungary, and assures the families of those who died of his prayers for their loved ones. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-general-audience-sacred-music-sacrosanctum-concilium.htmlva-pope-2026-08-19-Pope at Audience: Sacred music is to gloWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on sacred music in the liturgy, praising it for giving voice to prayer and expressing the faith, always with the main objective of glorifying God and helping the faithful grow in holiness. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-grieves-for-victims-of-zimbabwe-ferry-disaster.htmlva-pope-2026-08-18-Pope Leo grieves for victims of ZimbabweTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo mourns victims of a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe, praying for those who died as well as for civil authorities and rescue works, and all affected by the tragedy. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/two-peoples-two-states-the-unwavering-position-of-the-popes.htmlva-pope-2026-08-17-Two peoples, two States: The unwavering Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pope Leo XIV’s appeal on the Middle East at the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo on 16 August is the latest expression of the Holy See’s longstanding support for a two-State solution as the only path to a “just and lasting” peace for Israel and Palestine. Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-xiv-athletica-vaticana-mediterranean-games.htmlva-pope-2026-08-17-Pope says sport can be ‘prophecy of peacMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000As Athletica Vaticana prepares to take part in the Mediterranean Games, Pope Leo XIV expresses his hopes that the event held in southern Italy may promote sport as a “prophecy of peace and fraternity.” Read allhttps://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-08/pope-leo-deeply-saddened-by-indonesia-earthquake.htmlva-pope-2026-08-17-Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000In a telegram signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo assures those affected by the 15 August earthquake in Indonesia of his “spiritual solidarity and closeness” and encourages ongoing humanitarian and recovery efforts. Read all