Overview

• Paul Richard Gallagher led a mass at the Basilica of Guadalupe, emphasizing the Church’s dedication to migrants, indigenous communities and victims of violence.
• He described poverty, environmental degradation and erosion of truth as “silent wounds of humanity” that demand collaborative solutions.
• On July 24, Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez and Gallagher formalized Pope León XIV’s invitation and discussed migrants’ rights, education and peacebuilding efforts.
• Vatican and Mexican representatives are finalizing the itinerary and logistics for the Pope’s trip, which has not yet been dated.
• Gallagher is set to speak today at the University of the Valley of Atemajac in Guadalajara, extending Vatican engagement to academic circles.