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The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez, is in the Vatican to participate in the Mass for the beginning of the pontificate of Leon XIV, to whom she will give a letter-invitation from President Claudia Sheinbaum to visit Mexico.

Mexico City.- The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, will attend the opening Mass of the papacy of Leon XIV in the Vatican on behalf of President Claudia Sheinbaum and will formally invite him to a visit to Mexico. "We know that there will be no immediate response to the invitation, but we want him to bear in mind the desire of the people of Mexico. We will be attentive to the response of the head of the Vatican State, about this l…

On behalf of President Claudia Sheinbaum, the Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, congratulated Pope Leon XIV on his recent election as leader of the Catholic Church. During his visit to the Embassy of Mexico at the Holy See, she highlighted the commitment of the Government of Mexico to open and constructive dialogue to foster well-being among the nations of the world. The Secretary acknowledged the coincidences between Pope Leon XI…

Vatican City, May 18. The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez, delivered an invitation letter to Pope Leo XIV to visit Mexico, during the reception of the delegations of the countries in the Vatican, on behalf of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. In the context of the enthronement of the Pope, a solemn Mass that took place in the Basilica of St. Peter and Rodriguez also received a message sent by the pontiff for the Mexica…

Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to Sheinbaum and Mexico after receiving letter of invitation The delivery took place as part of the first diplomatic meetings held after the election of the new Pope Sunday, May 18, 2025 Sunday, May 18, 2025 Municipalities Puebla Papa Leon XIV sends greetings to Sheinbaum and Mexico after receiving letter of invitation Nation Just a few hours after having begun his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has sent a message of clos…

The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, gave Pope Leo XIV the letter-invitation sent by the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum to invite him to visit our country.