Presented herein are the various activities undertaken by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, during the month of July, highlighted by his pastoral visit to Lampedusa and his three-week summer break rest at Castel Gandolfo.
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Legend:
Red text: Liturgical Celebrations
Blue text: Audiences and other commitments announced in advance
Orange text: Acts for special occasion / milestone event
Green text: Apostolic Journey / Rest day
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July 2026
7.1 - Audience for Patricia Leonor Comandari Zanotti, the new Ambassador of El Salvador to the Holy See
Farewell audience for Bruno van der Pluijm, Ambassador of Belgium.
Farewell audience for Hendy Anak Assan, Ambassador of Malaysia.
Farewell audience for Frances Collins, Ambassador of Ireland.
Audience for Raphael Lotilla, the new Ambassador of the Philippines to the Holy See.
7.2 - Audience for Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, President of the Republic of Colombia, and entourage.
Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith upholding the excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See imposed on the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X, Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, and its 5 members for celebrating an episcopal consecration without a pontifical mandate.
7.3 - Through a satellite connection, the Holy Father delivered a speech from the Apostolic Palace to those gathered at the National Constitutional Center in Philadelphia, USA, on the occasion of accepting the Liberty Medal, a recognition awarded in the United States of America to those who distinguish themselves in the promotion of freedom
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4th PASTORAL VISIT TO ITALY
Lampedusa: July 4
7.15 am: Departure by car from the Vatican to Ciampino airport.
7.45am: Take-off by helicopter from Ciampino Airport to Lampedusa; the helicopter departed at 7.49 am.
9.00 am: Arrival at Lampedusa airport; the helicopter arrived at 8.54 am.
Visit to the cemetery with a floral tribute on the graves.
Visit to the “Gateway to Europe," a monument dedicated to the migrants who were lost at sea attempting to reach Europe.
Stop at Molo Favaloro: blessing of the plaque naming the pier after Pope Francis; greeting to some migrants accompanied by members of the Red Cross.
10.30 am: Holy Mass at the "Arena" sports field in Salina; improvised greeting to the faithful gathered before Mass; at the end of the Mass, the Pope greeted the Authorities, sick children, volunteers
12.30 pm: Departure by helicopter from Lampedusa Airport; the helicopter departed at 12.54 pm.
1.45 pm: Arrival at Ciampino airport; the helicopter landed at 2.04 pm.
Return to the Vatican
Letter on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
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7.5 - 12 nn: Angelus Domini
In the afternoon, the Holy Father traveled to Castel Gandolfo for a period of rest; upon arrival, the Pope greeted the faithful from the window of the Apostolic Palace.
Video message to the participants in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, on the occasion of the “250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America."
7.6 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.7 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.8 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
Message, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Holy Father, on the occasion of the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, organized in Geneva, Switzerland, by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and co-organized by the Swiss government.
7.9 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.10 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.11 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
1 pm: In the Borgo Laudato si' of the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Leo XIV met with approximately two hundred people in conditions of social vulnerability, assisted by the Diocese of Rome, on the occasion of the initiative "Lunch with the Pope" promoted by the Laudato si' Center for Advanced Training.
7.12 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
12 nn: Angelus Domini at Piazza della Liberta
7.13 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.14 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.15 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.16 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.17 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.18 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
9 pm: Evening concert in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo organized by the Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano in honor of the Holy Father; improvised speech and blessing.
7.19 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
12 nn: Angelus Domini at Piazza della Liberta
7.20 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
In the morning, a private visit to the Abbey of Montecassino; prayer before the tomb of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica
7.21 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.22 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
In the morning, a private visit to the Shrine of the Holy Trinity in Vallepietra, located on the border between central Italy’s Lazio and Abruzzo regions.
Private visit to the Monastery of Saint Benedict in Subiaco; silent meditation before the 13th-century fresco of Saint Francis; and in the Sacred Cave, kissing the knee of the statue of Saint Benedict, as is tradition, and reciting the Lord's Prayer with those present.
Private visit to the Monastery of Saint Scholastica; lunch with the Benedictine community and tour of the cloisters and convent.
Letter to the Most Reverend Father Frank Donio, SAC, Executive Director of the “Conference of Major Superiors of Men” in the United States of America, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of its foundation
7.23 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.24 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
7.25 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
Video message to the bishops and members of the Federation of Asian Episcopal Conferences, on the occasion of the Plenary Assembly taking place from 20 to 26 July 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Video message to the young people of the Prelature of Chota and Cutervo, in Peru, who are participating in the Second Diocesan Youth Day.
Video message to the participants in the second “Rejoice” meeting, taking place in Lamego (Portugal) from 24 to 26 July 2026, on the occasion of the National Youth Day.
7.26 - Rest time in Castel Gandolfo
12 nn: Angelus Domini at Piazza della Liberta
Video message to the participants in the Halleluya Festival 2026 taking place in Fortaleza, Brazil, from 22 to 26 July 2026.
7.27 - At 8.30 pm, return to the Vatican.
7.29 - Audience for Alessandro Cassinis Righini, Auditor General.
Farewell audience for Iván Velásquez Gómez, Ambassador of Colombia.
9.30 pm: Participation at the "Cantico di pace" prayer meeting organized by the Laudato si’ Higher Education Centre and the Andrea Bocelli Foundation at the Rest Pavilion Square of the Borgo Laudato si' in Castel Gandolfo.
7.31 - Audience for Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith
Promulgation of a new Fundamental Law for the Vatican City State.
For the previous months of the activities of Pope Leo XIV:
2026:
June
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