Overview
- The Holy See Press Office said a one-day trip by Pope Leo XIV to Monaco at the end of March is being considered and has not been finalized.
- If confirmed, the stop would be the pope’s second journey abroad of his pontificate and the first modern-era papal visit to the Principality.
- Prince Albert II invited the pope following a Jan. 17 audience at the Vatican that included discussions on environmental, humanitarian and human dignity issues.
- A Monaco palace source said it is awaiting an official Vatican announcement and indicated the timing could shift to April or June.
- Vatican and media reports point to additional 2026 travel in planning, including an Africa trip after Easter possibly featuring Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, with prospective visits to Peru and Spain, while officials note itineraries are typically confirmed only weeks in advance.