Overview
- The Archdiocese of Mexico says León XIV told Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes in a Jan. 14 meeting that he wishes to come “soon” to entrust his pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum directed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez to reach out to Apostolic Nuncio Joseph Spiteri to explore scheduling.
- Mexico formally invited the Pope with a letter delivered in May 2025 and reiterated the invitation in a Dec. 12, 2025 phone call, according to official statements.
- The Vatican has not announced travel dates, and reports suggesting a possible September 2026 visit remain unconfirmed.
- The Pope praised the Mexican Church’s synodal efforts and welcomed news of a Jan. 17 pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe, the archdiocese reported.