In short: Pope Leo’s next journey is to Uruguay, Argentina, Peru, November 6, 2026 – November 17, 2026. Since his election he has made 15 trips to 11 countries, about 23,185 miles by air (estimate). Each postcard below links to the official program on vatican.va.
Since his election on May 8, 2025, as of November 1, 2026: completed trips, including notable visits within Italy. Miles are straight-line estimates between stops.
Upcoming
· By plane
Stops: Montevideo · Paysandú · Florida · Buenos Aires · Claypole · Córdoba · Luján · Lima · Chiclayo · Pimentel · Santa Cruz de Succhabamba · Zaña · Cusco · Pucallpa · Callao
Return to South America, including Chiclayo, the diocese he served as bishop.
Completed
· By plane
Stops: Paris · Saint-Denis · Lourdes · Metz
Apostolic Journey to France and visit to UNESCO.
“You are called to bring hope wherever discouragement and spiritual dryness prevail.”
Completed
· By helicopter
Stops: San Marino · Rimini
Visit to San Marino and the Meeting for Friendship among Peoples.
Completed
· By helicopter
Stops: Assisi
“GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026”.
Completed
· By plane
Stops: Lampedusa
Closeness to migrants and the island community.
“My dear friends, those who allow themselves to be drawn into this dynamic of compassion and mercy begin to live differently, to be citizens in a different way and to work differently.”
Completed
· By helicopter
Stops: Pavia · Sant’Angelo Lodigiano
Pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Augustine and the birthplace of Saint Frances Cabrini.
Completed
· By plane
Stops: Madrid · Barcelona · Montserrat · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Apostolic Journey to Spain, including the Canary Islands.
“He is comfort to the weak, light for families, hope for the sick and peace for those who suffer.”
Completed
· By helicopter
Stops: Acerra
Closeness to families of the “Terra dei Fuochi”.
Completed
· By helicopter
Stops: Pompeii · Naples
Pastoral visit to the Shrine of Pompeii and to Naples.
Completed
· By plane
Stops: Algiers · Annaba · Yaoundé · Bamenda · Douala · Luanda · Muxima · Saurimo · Malabo · Mongomo · Bata
Apostolic Journey to four African nations, including the land of Saint Augustine.
“It is the peace of Christ, whose presence illuminates our path and calms life’s storms.”
Completed
· By helicopter
Stops: Monaco
Apostolic Journey to the Principality of Monaco.
Completed · notable visit
· By car
Stops: Castel Gandolfo
Rest after Christmas.
Completed
· By plane
Stops: Ankara · Istanbul · İznik · Beirut · Annaya · Harissa · Bkerké · Jal ed Dib
1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea; first journey abroad.
“Its beauty is a beacon of light for men and women from every place, and serves as a reminder that the joy of goodness is contagious.”
Completed · notable visit
· By car
Stops: Castel Gandolfo
Solemnity of the Assumption.
“Thus this day of joy becomes also a day that calls us to choose – how and for whom we shall live.”
Completed · notable visit
· By car
Stops: Castel Gandolfo
Summer rest at the Pontifical Villas.
Completed · notable visit
· By car
Stops: Genazzano
Private pilgrimage to an Augustinian Marian shrine.