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Ahead of the Holy Father's Apostolic Journey to Latin America, the Holy See Press Office offered journalists a briefing on Tuesday, November 3, on the papal journey which will see Pope Leo visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, where the Holy Father served for decades as a missionary and Bishop. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…

Pope Leo XIV has expressed joy and enthusiasm about his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Latin America, as the Holy See Press Office confirmed his visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on November 6-17. In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, Pope Leo expressed his hopes that the visit to Latin America will strength Christians’ commitment to proclaiming the Gospel. “I am looking forward to returning to the continent where I’ve experienced so many moments of my life," said the Pope. "May this journey be an occasion for us to open our hearts to one another, strengthen our communion as brothers and sisters, and renew our commitment to proclaiming the Gospel with joy.” The Pope’s doctors report that his recovery is progressing well, with recent tests confirming his good health, which will allow him to undertake his upcoming Apostolic Journey. "Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition," said the statement.

On the 40th anniversary of the historic Day of Prayer for Peace, convened by Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1986, the legacy of the “Spirit of Assisi” spans four pontificates. From John Paul II himself, who explored its theological significance, to Benedict XVI, who extended the dialogue to include non-believers; from Francis, who called for fraternity, to Pope Leo XIV, who invites religions to rediscover within their own roots an antidote to hatred and violence. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-ci…

“Beneath the armor that so many teenagers build around themselves to avoid suffering lies the desire to love and be loved,” Pope Leo XIV said on October 22 to participants in the International Congress for Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities, taking place at the Vatican. In his address he urged those present to encourage young people and help them “become protagonists of a new way of inhabiting the world, builders of fraternity and of a more just society.”

As registration opens for World Youth Day 2027, Pope Leo XIV sent a message to young people around the world, urging them to sign up, saying it will offer them an experience of “an even greater sense of unity, for we are all members of the one Body of Christ.” vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…

Pope Leo has appointed 24 members of the International Theological Commission and renews the mandates of 6 others who served during its previous five-year term. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to his residence in Castel Gandolfo this week but instead continue his recovery at the Vatican, and will hold his Wednesday General Audience on October 21, according to the Holy See Press Office. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…

Reflection by Pope Leo XIV: "For all the emphasis on individual freedom, people today frequently feel less free to be their genuine selves or follow their highest ideals, out of a hidden fear of being judged or of not fitting in. Moreover, this loss of openness to others, which exacerbates a sense of disunity, ultimately deprives us of the happiness for which we were created, since we are made in the image of the Triune God, who is himself a communion of persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In revealing the heart of the Father, Christ shows us the deepest meaning of our existence, of our relationships, and the path to happiness." (Address to bishops who are friends of the Focolare Movement - September 9, 2026)