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April 2026

01.04.2026
- Audiences
- Resignations and Appointments
- General Audience
02.04.2026
- Holy Chrism Mass in the Vatican Basilica
- Holy Mass “in Coena Domini” in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran
03.04.2026
- Via Crucis at the Colosseum, presided over by the Holy Father Leo XIV
- Holy See Press Office Press Release: Telephone conversation of the Holy Father with the President of the State of Israel
- Holy See Press Office Press Release: Telephone conversation of the Holy Father with the President of Ukraine
- Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in the Vatican Basilica
04.04.2026
- Easter Vigil on the Holy Night of Easter
05.04.2026
- Holy Mass on the day of Easter of the Resurrection
- Easter Message of the Holy Father and “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing
- Wishes of the Holy Father to the Peoples and Nations on the occasion of Holy Easter of the Resurrection of the Lord
06.04.2026
- The Pope’s words at the Regina Cæli prayer
07.04.2026
- Message of the Holy Father, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to the inhabitants of the village of Debel, Lebanon
08.04.2026
- Audiences
- Notice of Briefing
- General Audience
- Resignations and Appointments
- Holy See Press Office Press Release: Prayer Vigil for Peace in Saint Peter’s Basilica
09.04.2026
- Audience with the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
- Press Release of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development: Title of the Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
- Audiences
- Resignations and Appointments
- Notice of Briefing
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea - Statistics
10.04.2026
- Audiences
- Resignations and Appointments
- Audience with Management and Employees of the National Institute for Social Security (INPS)
- Audience with Members of the Synod of the Church of Baghdad of the Chaldeans
- Holy See Press Office Press Release: Audience with the President of the French Republic
11.04.2026
- Audiences
- Credential Letters of the Ambassador of Türkiye to the Holy See
- Resignations and Appointments
- Prayer of the Holy Rosary to invoke the gift of Peace
- Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the “IV Fiesta de la Resurrección”
12.04.2026
- The Pope’s words at the Regina Cæli prayer
13.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Departure from Rome, Telegram to the President of the Italian Republic, Arrival and Welcome Ceremony
- Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the Pontifical Biblical Commission on the occasion of the Plenary Session (13-17 April 2026)
- From the Eastern Churches
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to the Monument to the Martyrs “Maqam Echahid” in Algiers
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Words of the Holy Father on the flight from Rome to Algiers
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic and Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to the Great Mosque of Algiers and Private visit to the Welcome and Friendship Centre of the Augustinian Missionary Sisters in Bab el Oued
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Meeting with the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa
14.04.2026
- Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
- Letter of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the Cardinals
- Resignations and Appointments
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Departure from Algiers, Arrival in Annaba, Visit to the Hippo archaeological site
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to the Home for the Elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, Private meeting with members of the Augustinian Order at the Community House
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass in the Basilica of Saint Augustine
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Departure from Annaba and Arrival in Algiers
15.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Departure from Algeria, Farewell Ceremony, Telegram to the President of Algeria
- Resignations and Appointments
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Words of the Holy Father during the flight from Algeria to Yaoundé
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Welcome Ceremony in Cameroon, Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic and Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Presidential Palace
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to the Ngul Zamba Orphanage
16.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Meeting for Peace with the Community of Bamenda
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass at Bamenda Airport
- Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, on the occasion of the Second National Meeting of local representatives for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults
17.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass at Japoma Stadium in Douala
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Meeting with university students and staff
18.04.2026
- Resignations and Appointments
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass at Yaoundé-Ville Airport
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Departure from Yaoundé, Farewell Ceremony and Telegrams to Heads of State
- Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV on the occasion of the meeting of the “Toniolo Young Professional Association”
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Words of the Holy Father during the flight from Yaoundé to
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Welcome Ceremony, Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic of Angola, and Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps
19.04.2026
- Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, on the occasion of the 102nd “Day for the Catholic University”
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass at the Kilamba esplanade
20.04.2026
- Resignations and Appointments
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to a Nursing Home for the Elderly in Saurimo
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass on the esplanade in Saurimo
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Men and Women and Pastoral Workers
21.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Departure from Luanda, Farewell Ceremony from Angola, Telegram to the President of Angola
- Resignations and Appointments
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Words of the Holy Father during the flight from Luanda to Malabo
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Welcome Ceremony, Courtesy Visit to the President of Equatorial Guinea, and Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps
- Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV to His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Meeting with the world of culture
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to the staff and patients of “Jean-Pierre Olie” Psychiatric Hospital
22.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mongomo, and visit to the “Escuela Tecnologica Papa Francesco”
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Visit to Bata Prison
23.04.2026
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Holy Mass at Malabo Stadium
- Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Leo XIV in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea (13-23 April 2026) – Farewell Ceremony from Equatorial Guinea, Departure from Malabo and Telegram to the President of Equatorial Guinea
24.04.2026
- Audiences
- Notice of Press Conference
- Video Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV for the celebration at DePaul University, Chicago
25.04.2026
- Audiences
- Resignations and Appointments
- Notice of Press Conference
- Pastoral Visit of the Holy Father Leo XIV to Pompeii and Naples (Friday 8 May 2026) – Programme
- Audience with members of the European People’s Party of the European Parliament
- Audience with participants in the national meeting of Catholic religion teachers