Pope Leo heading to Monaco, Africa, Spain in year’s first overseas visits

Papa Leone si reca a Monaco, in Africa e in Spagna nelle prime visite all’estero dell’anno


Pope Leo XIV speaks as he celebrates Mass in the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Castro Pretorio, Rome, Italy, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri (Reuters)

VATICAN CITY, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23 on his first major overseas trip of 2026, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.

The pope will also make a one-day visit on March 28 to Monaco, the microstate on the French Riviera, and will visit Spain from June 6-12, the Vatican said.

In Africa, Leo will visit Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.

(Reporting by Joshua McElwee, editing by Alvise Armellini)

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