Papal Visit

The French bishops have not yet announced the exact date of the papal visit, but speculation in the Paris region indicates it could take place around Sept. 19.

Jesus, the pope told nursing home residents, “dwells among you whenever you try to love one another and help one another as brothers and sisters.”

While the pope is a pastor, he can offer “humble suggestions” on how Cameroon could resolve the crisis, Bamenda’s Archbishop Andrew Nkea said.

Archbishop Nkea highlighted a rare sense of shared expectation across divisions, with diaspora communities, political figures and even separatist fighters.

In photos: Pope Leo XIV makes an apostolic visit to Monaco March 28, 2026, his second overseas journey as the successor of St. Peter.

The faithful should turn off all devices during certain moments of the day in order to create “space for silence,” prayer, listening and the sacraments.

The sanctuary, part of Assisi’s Church of St. Mary Major, marks the site where St. Francis renounced his worldly possessions.

Security concerns, political tensions and moral objections raised questions about whether the country is ready for a papal visit.