Pope Leo Xiv Does Not Plan to Visit the United States in 2026 Following Speculation About a Trip
Pope Leo XIV delays U.S. visit to 2027 due to policy disagreements with the Trump administration and focuses on trips to Africa and South America this year.
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Pope Leo XIV Snubs US for Latin America After Slamming Trump Immigration Raids As Extremely Disrespectful
The first American Pope has confirmed he will not visit the United States in 2026, instead prioritising trips to Latin America and Africa after months of escalating tensions with the Trump administration over immigration policy. Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff, has opted to visit the homelands of migrant communities rather than his own country during his opening year as leader of the global Catholic Church.The Holy See Press Office confir…
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, despite speculation that he might return to his home country later this year. An Italian media report on Sunday suggested that Leo could visit the United Nations in New York in September and address the General Assembly, something previous popes have done. There had also been speculation that the first American-born pope might return to his country in 2026 to commemorate the 250th annive…
No U.S. visit for Pope Leo XIV this year, Vatican says
ROME – After months of rumors and speculation about whether Pope Leo XIV would visit his home nation this year, a Vatican spokesman on Sunday said no such trip is in the cards for 2026. “[T]he pope will not go to the United States in 2026,” the press office announced in a terse statement to journalists on Sunday. Rumors began to swirl last fall about a potential papal visit to the United States, with the date potentially being in early September…
Vatican confirms pope will not visit US in 2026
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims holding a flag of the United States as he arrives in St. Peter’s Square on the popemobile for his general audience at the Vatican June 18, 2025. The Vatican press office confirmed Feb. 8, 2026, that Pope Leo XIV has no plans to visit the U.S. this year. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no plans to visit the US this year. “The pope will not be going to the United Sta…
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