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Pope León XIV Signals Plan to Visit Mexico, Seeking to Entrust Pontificate to Our Lady of Guadalupe

No dates are set, with coordination continuing between the Holy See and Mexican authorities.

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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.
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Overview

  • In a Vatican audience on January 14, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes reiterated Mexico’s invitation, and the Pope voiced a desire to come "soon."
  • The Archdiocese of Mexico said León XIV wishes to entrust his pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe, highlighting the Basilica as a focal stop.
  • The Mexican presidency renewed its outreach in a December 12 call, following a formal invitation letter delivered in May 2025 by Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez.
  • The Holy See has not announced an itinerary or dates, and church and government planning remains underway.
  • León XIV has discussed broader 2026 travel in Latin America, mentioning Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay among possible destinations.