US EditionVatican announces Pope Leo will not visit U.S. this year
Pope Leo XIV prioritizes visits to Africa and Latin America over the U.S. amid rising tensions with the Trump administration and growing Catholic populations overseas.
- Pope Leo XIV will not visit the United States in 2026, as confirmed by the Vatican press office on February 8, 2026.
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni stated, "The pope will not be going to the United States in 2026" in response to questions.
- Vice President J.D. Vance invited the pope to visit during a May 19 meeting.
- The pope has expressed views on immigration policies, emphasizing humane treatment and criticizing inconsistency in pro-life stances.
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Philstar Global
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, said Sunday, denying circulating reports that the pontiff might make an apostolic trip to his native country. A U.S. visit had been anticipated by some American Catholics ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary […] The post Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says appeared first on Interaksyon.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vatican announces Pope Leo will not visit U.S. this year
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...
The Tablet
The Catholic WeeklyVatican 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. (Photo: CNS/Vatican Media) by Junno Arocho Esteves (OSV News) — The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no plans to visit the U.S. this year. “The…
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