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Vatican Publishes Itinerary for Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France

The provisional programme signals a Vatican push to combine state diplomacy with pastoral pilgrimage and requires journalists to apply for Papal Flight accreditation.

Pope Leo XIV delivers a blessing in St. Peter's Basilica, on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Overview

  • The Holy See published the provisional programme Friday, August 7, 2026, for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to France from September 25–28 and opened accreditation for the Papal Flight.
  • The four‑day itinerary lists travel from Rome to Paris on Sept. 25, flights to Lourdes on Sept. 26, and a return via Metz to Rome on Sept. 28 with carriers and flight times specified.
  • Planned Paris events include a courtesy visit to the President at the Élysée, a visit to UNESCO, Vespers at Notre‑Dame and a youth prayer vigil at the Stade de France.
  • Lourdes will center on pastoral ministry with meetings for bishops, the sick and catechumens, Mass at the shrine’s prairie and a grotto prayer and torchlight rosary procession.
  • Journalists must apply for Papal Flight admission through the Holy See Press Office online system by Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the programme is explicitly labeled provisional pending further Vatican updates.