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The Vatican on Wednesday announced a busy and lengthy foreign travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV in the first half of 2026, confirming the pontiff will visit Monaco, Spain and four African nations — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The singer has also spent a considerable amount of time in Rome, Italy, and was even seen waiting with legions of Catholics when Pope Leo XIV was elected the new pontiff.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
But the late pontiff also did not hold many formal meetings with the College of Cardinals, something which cardinals said a future pope should change during meetings held before the last conclave.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In the cover image, Saldaña, Perego, and their sons greeted the pontiff.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The singer has also spent a considerable amount of time in Rome, Italy, and was even seen waiting with legions of Catholics when Pope Leo XIV was elected the new pontiff.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
But the late pontiff also did not hold many formal meetings with the College of Cardinals, something which cardinals said a future pope should change during meetings held before the last conclave.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In the cover image, Saldaña, Perego, and their sons greeted the pontiff.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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