Overview
- Speaking to reporters at Castel Gandolfo, the Pope said he intends to return to Latin America and singled out Peru, Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico’s Basilica of Guadalupe, adding that international trips will be arranged gradually starting in 2026.
- He also mentioned pilgrimages to major Marian shrines such as Fátima, stressing that his current commitments during the 2025 Jubilee limit additional travel this year.
- No Latin America itineraries are confirmed; the Vatican’s only scheduled trip is a November 27–December 2 visit to Turkey and Lebanon.
- Leo XIV backed the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ statement against mass deportations, calling the treatment of many migrants in the United States “extremely disrespectful” while noting each country’s right to control its borders.
- Addressing church accountability, he said the case of Cádiz Bishop Rafael Zornoza is under investigation under established Vatican protocols and that the bishop maintains his innocence.