Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pope sent blessings for the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe and agreed the Virgin is a unifying symbol beyond religion and the state's secularism.
- The call was placed from the National Palace with Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez and acting foreign minister Roberto Velasco present.
- This renewed outreach follows a formal invitation letter delivered to the Vatican on May 18 and an earlier invitation conveyed by Rodríguez during the papal inauguration period.
- Mexican authorities emphasized mutual interest in a visit, yet no timeline has been confirmed due to the Holy See's international commitments.
- León XIV has resumed overseas travel and has expressed interest in Latin America and the Basilica of Guadalupe, following recent trips to Turkey and Lebanon.