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After Pope León XIV Signals Wish to Visit, Mexico Moves to Set Date

Officials asked the Apostolic Nuncio to open formal discussions on timing through the Vatican’s diplomatic channel.

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Sheinbaum dice que espera recibir al Papa León XLV en México este año. | Crédito: Presidencia/REUTERS
El Papa León XIV reiteró su deseo de visitar México, con especial interés en acudir a la Basílica de Guadalupe, aunque aún no hay fecha oficial confirmada.

Overview

  • The Archdiocese of Mexico said Pope León XIV told Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes in a Jan. 14 audience that he has the desire and interest to travel soon to entrust his pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said she instructed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez to contact Apostolic Nuncio Joseph Spiteri to explore and agree on a possible date.
  • No official date or itinerary has been announced, with coordination ongoing among the Holy See, the Mexican Church and the federal government.
  • The Archdiocese reported the Pope thanked Mexican clergy and expressed joy about a Jan. 17 pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe, which he has said he hopes to visit.
  • Pope León XIV recently told reporters he is delighted to travel and cited Latin American destinations on his radar, including Peru, Argentina and Uruguay.