Pope Leo XIV announces upcoming visits to France and South America

Pope Leo XIV papal visit Catholic Church South America tour France visit

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed an extensive international itinerary, including a visit to France from September 25 to 28 and a South American tour from November 11 to 17, 2026. The French visit will include stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, featuring a private meeting with victims of sexual violence in the Church. Due to the separation of Church and State in France, the Catholic Church is launching a donation campaign to cover an estimated 20 million euro budget for the trip.

The South American tour will encompass Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. In Peru, the government has declared the visit a matter of national interest. The Pope is scheduled to visit Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa. The visit to Chiclayo is noted as the first time a Pope has visited that diocese. In Argentina, the Episcopal Conference is organizing a national collection to fund the logistical costs of the Pope's arrival.

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Argentine Episcopal Conference · Chiclayo · Edgard Iván Rimaycuna Inga · French Bishops' Conference · Fátima Saldonid · Peru · Pope Leo XIV · Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP · TVPerú · Vatican · Vatican News

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[● 2 SOURCES] The visit to Chiclayo will be the first time a Pope has visited the diocese. ewtn.de · de.catholicnewsagency.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Pope's itinerary in Uruguay includes participation in interfaith dialogues. www.mondialnews.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru from November 11 to November 17, 2026. ewtn.de · de.catholicnewsagency.com · diariouno.pe · emprender.pe · gestion.pe · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Pope's visit to France follows recent legalization of euthanasia in the country. www.europesays.com · ewtn.no
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Pope is scheduled to hold a mass at the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina. www.mondialnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay and Argentina during his South American tour. www.europesays.com · www.mondialnews.com · arquidiocesesalvador.org.br
[● 4 SOURCES] Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to September 28. www.europesays.com · www.estrepublicain.fr · www.lalsace.fr · www.dna.fr
[● 4 SOURCES] The budget for the papal visit to France is estimated at 20 million euros. www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr · www.lalsace.fr · www.dna.fr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Argentine Episcopal Conference is organizing a national collection to fund the Pope's visit. www.canal13sanjuan.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Peruvian government has declared the papal visit to be of national interest. gestion.pe · caretas.pe