◊ Papal Audience Schedule 2026 ◊

Pope’s Detailed Calendar/Schedule of the Upcoming Events - Holy Masses, General Audiences, Sunday Angelus.

The official Papal Calendar is updated by the Vatican week by week, which makes it hard to plan in advance. However, here is a link to the calendar where you can find more information closer to the date.

Until the dates are published on the official calendar, please use the following schedule as a reference.

Please note

- Tickets are not issued nor required for the Sunday Blessing (Angelus).

- If you would like to attend an event where tickets are required, please see Papal Audience tickets and request form

January 2026

January 1, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 10:00: Celebration of Holy Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
  • At 12:00: Recitation of the Angelus.

January 2, 2026 (Friday))

  • At 09:00: Release of a video message from the Holy Father regarding SEEK26 events held in Columbus (Ohio), Denver (Colorado), and Fort Worth (Texas) from January 1–5, 2026.

January 3, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 12:00: Publication of a letter from the Holy Father addressed to the Pontifical Legate for the eighth centenary celebration of the Cathedral of Bruxelles (event on January 11, 2026).
  • At 19:00: Performance by the Sistine Chapel Choir.

January 4, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Publication of a letter from the Holy Father addressed to the Pontifical Legate for the eighth centenary celebration of the Cathedral of Bruxelles (event on January 11, 2026).
  • At 19:00: Performance by the Sistine Chapel Choir.

January 4, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 08:00: Availability of the booklet for the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, including the conclusion of the Ordinary Jubilee (noted for January 6).
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

January 6, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • At 09:30: Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
  • At 12:00: Angelus prayer.

January 7, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 08:00: Booklet released for the weekday Mass in the Christmas Season on January 8, connected to the Extraordinary Consistory.
  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 13:00: Video message titled “Pray with the Pope” for January, focused on prayer with the Word of God.
  • At 16:00: Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals.

January 8, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 07:30: Holy Mass for the weekday in the Christmas Season.
  • At 19:00: Closing session of the Extraordinary Consistory.

January 10, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 11:30: Audience with Jubilee collaborators and volunteers.
  • At 12:00: Letter from Pope Leo XIV to the Ministers General of the Franciscan Family for the start of the eighth centenary of St. Francis of Assisi's death.
  • At 17:00: Encounter with adolescents and young people from Rome.

January 11, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 09:30: Holy Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, with administration of Baptism to several newborn babies.
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 12:00: Note regarding the Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul and Second Vespers celebration.

January 15, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 12:00: Meeting with families of young people who passed away in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

January 17, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 11:15: Letter from the Holy Father on the 325th anniversary of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy's founding.

January 18, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

January 19, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 09:00: Audience with an ecumenical delegation from Finland.
  • At 11:15: Meeting with executives and officers of the Vatican Public Security Inspectorate.
  • At 11:45: Encounter with leaders of the Neocatechumenal Way.

January 20, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • At 11:30: Message from the Holy Father for the 34th World Day of the Sick (observed February 11, 2026).
  • At 12:00: Letter to the Papal Legate for the 12th centenary of Saint Ansgar's mission in Denmark (Copenhagen event on January 25).
  • At 12:00: Note on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Holy Mass.

January 21, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 08:30: Traditional presentation of lambs for the feast of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr.
  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 18:00: Message from the Holy Father (signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin) for the Saint François de Sales Meeting of the Fédération des Médias Catholiques in Lourdes (January 21–23).

January 22, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 23:00: Message from Pope Leo XIV to participants in the 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C. (held January 23).

January 23, 2026 (Friday)

  • At 08:00: Booklet for the Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul – Second Vespers celebration.

January 24, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 12:00: Message from the Holy Father for the 60th World Communications Day 2026.

January 25, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 10:30: Message from the Holy Father for the 100th World Mission Day 2026 (observed October 18).
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 17:30: Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul – Second Vespers celebration.

January 26, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 11:00: Audience with prelates of the Roman Rota for the inauguration of the judicial year.

January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

January 29, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 11:00: Meeting with participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
  • At 11:30: Audience with participants in the General Assemblies of consecrated members of Regnum Christi.
  • At 12:30: Message (signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin) for the 13th General Assembly of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa Region.
  • At 20:00: Message from the Holy Father for the 8th centenary and Jubilee Year of the Cathedral of Toledo.

January 30, 2026 (Friday)

  • At 08:30: Meeting with members of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
  • At 09:00: Audience with bishops from Peru during their ad Limina Apostolorum visit.

January 31, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 10:44: Booklet for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Holy Mass.
  • At 12:00: Meeting with participants in the “Political Innovation Hackathon: One Humanity, One Planet."
  • At 13:00: Inauguration of a Marian mosaic and the Statue of St. Rose of Lima (Peru).

 

Febrauary 2026

February 1, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 11:00: Greeting and address to the Gentlemen serving His Holiness, the Antechamber Attendants, and the Pontifical Chair Bearers.
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 12:00: Release of the Holy Father's message for the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil held in memory of the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana (observed on this date).

February 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 12:00: Message from the Holy Father for the International Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026.

February 5, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 11:15: Audience and greeting to priests and monks from the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
  • At 11:45: Audience with the steering committee of the organization “From Crisis to Care: Catholic Action for Children.”
  • At 15:00: Release of the February video message “Pray with the Pope,” focused on children suffering from incurable diseases.

February 6, 2026 (Friday)

  • At 10:45: Audience with participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life.
  • At 12:00: Announcement of details for Ash Wednesday, including the traditional "Station" liturgy at the Basilica of Saint Sabina on the Aventine (set for February 18).
  • At 12:00: Letter from the Holy Father on the occasion of the 25th Winter Olympic Games.
  • At 12:00: Message from Pope Leo XIV for the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.

February 7, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 12:00: Publication of a Rescriptum ex Audientia and the Statute of the Pontifical International Marian Academy.
  • At 12:00: Letter from the Holy Father appointing a Special Envoy for the 34th World Day of the Sick (celebrated in Nuestra Señora de la Paz, diocese of Chiclayo, on February 11).

February 8, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 11:00: Audience with the directors, staff of the Floreria, and the Building Office, along with their families.
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

February 9, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 11:00: Letter from the Holy Father to the presbytery of the Archdiocese of Madrid for their Presbyteral Assembly “Convivium.”

February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 12:15: Act of homage to the Immaculate Conception in connection with the World Day of the Sick.

February 13, 2026 (Friday)

  • At 10:30: Audience with members of the Carabinieri from the "Compagnia Roma-San Pietro."
  • At 12:00: Message from the Holy Father for Lent 2026.
  • At 12:00: Chirograph from Pope Leo XIV concerning World Children’s Day.

February 14, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 12:15: Audience with members of the National Confederation of the "Misericordie" of Italy.

February 15, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 15:45: Pastoral visit to the Parish of “Mary Queen of Peace” in Ostia Lido.
  • At 17:00: Holy Mass for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (during the pastoral visit).

February 16, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 08:00: Release of the liturgical booklet for Ash Wednesday Holy Mass (for February 18).
  • At 10:00: Audience with participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
  • At 11:30: Audience with the Prefects of the Italian Republic.

February 18, 2026 (Wednesday – Ash Wednesday)

  • At 09:00: Audience with members of the Association “Pro Petri Sede.”
  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 14:00: Message from the Holy Father for the Campanha da Fraternidade organized by the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil.
  • At 16:30: Ash Wednesday Holy Mass (with the traditional penitential procession and imposition of ashes, following the statio at the Church of Saint Anselm leading to the Basilica of Saint Sabina).

February 19, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 10:00: Meeting with the clergy of the Diocese of Rome.
  • At 10:00: Audience with participants in the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ.

February 21, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 10:15: Audience with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and participants in the General Chapter of the Sisters of the Apostles.
  • At 11:45: Audience with participants in the “Policoro Project” of the Italian Episcopal Conference.

February 22, 2026 (Sunday – 1st Sunday of Lent)

  • At 08:30: Pastoral visit to the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Castro Pretorio.
  • At 09:00: Holy Mass for the 1st Sunday of Lent (during the pastoral visit).
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 17:00: Start of the Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia (held in the Apostolic Palace).

February 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

  • At 17:30: Message from the Holy Father to participants in the “Pastoral Theological Congress” on the Event of Guadalupe in Mexico.

February 27, 2026 (Friday)

  • At 17:00: Conclusion of the Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia.

February 28, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 10:30: Audience with seminarians from various dioceses in Spain, accompanied by their families.

 

March 2026

March 1, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 16:00: Pastoral visit to the Parish of the “Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”
  • At 17:00: Holy Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Lent (during the pastoral visit).

March 2, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 10:45: Audience with members of the Theological Faculty of Puglia and the Theological Institute of Calabria.

March 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).
  • At 12:00: Presentation or event related to “Quo vadis, humanitas? Thinking through Christian Anthropology in the Face of Certain Scenarios for the Future of Humanity” by the International Theological Commission.

March 5, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 15:00: Release of the video message “Pray with the Pope” for March, centered on disarmament and peace.

March 7, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 11:30: Audience with participants in events organized by the Military Ordinariate for Italy.
  • At 12:00: Publication of a notification regarding the schedule for Holy Week celebrations in 2026.
  • At 16:30: Message from the Holy Father addressed to attendees of the International Encounter for Peace and Reconciliation at Loyola University Chicago.

March 8, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 16:00: Pastoral visit to the Parish of “Saint Maria della Presentazione.”
  • At 17:00: Holy Mass for the 3rd Sunday of Lent (during the pastoral visit).

March 9, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 12:00: Release of the detailed program for the Holy Father's Apostolic Journey to the Principality of Monaco.

March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

March 12, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 11:30: Audience with participants in the “Cattedra dell' Accoglienza” meeting.

March 15, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).
  • At 17:00: Holy Mass for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

March 22, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

March 28, 2026 (Saturday)

  • At 07:00: Departure for the Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to the Principality of Monaco (a day-trip by helicopter, returning the same day; full program details released earlier in the month).

March 29, 2026 (Sunday – Palm Sunday)

  • At 10:00: Palm Sunday celebration – Passion of the Lord, including the Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem and Holy Mass (likely in St. Peter's Square).
  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

 

April 2026

April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

April 2, 2026 (Thursday – Holy Thursday)

  • At 09:30: Chrism Mass for Holy Thursday.
  • At 17:30: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday.

April 3, 2026 (Friday – Good Friday)

  • At 17:00: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday.
  • At 21:15: Way of the Cross on Good Friday (traditional outdoor procession at the Colosseum).

April 4, 2026 (Saturday – Holy Saturday)

  • At 21:00: Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (solemn celebration of the Resurrection).

April 5, 2026 (Sunday – Easter Sunday)

  • At 10:15: Holy Mass for the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Day.
  • At 12:00: Urbi et Orbi blessing and message for Easter Sunday (delivered to the city and the world).

April 6, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

April 8, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

April 12, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

April 13, 2026 (Monday)

  • Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea (ongoing from April 13–23, 2026; no specific start time listed for the departure or first event, but the full trip includes visits to: Algiers and Annaba in Algeria (April 13–15), Yaoundé, Bamenda, and Douala in Cameroon (April 15–18), Luanda, Muxima, and Saurimo in Angola (April 18–21), and Malabo, Mongomo, and Bata in Equatorial Guinea (April 21–23). Detailed daily programs for meetings, Masses, and encounters would be released separately).

April 26, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

April 29, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

 

May 2026

May 3, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer (the Marian antiphon recited publicly during the Eastertide period, typically from the Apostolic Palace window overlooking St. Peter's Square).

May 6, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the Pope's regular weekly gathering with pilgrims, faithful, and visitors, usually in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Hall).

May 8, 2026 (Friday)

  • Pastoral visit of the Holy Father to Pompeii and Naples (a special diocesan outreach in southern Italy, likely including prayer at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii— tied to the anniversary of the pontificate—and engagements in Naples; no specific start time listed, with full itinerary details available on the dedicated event page).

May 10, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

May 13, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

May 17, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

May 20, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

May 24, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

May 31, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Regina Caeli prayer.

 

June 2026

June 3, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the Pope's standard weekly public meeting with pilgrims and visitors, typically held in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall).

June 6, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Spain (lasting from June 6 to 12, 2026; a multi-day international pastoral visit responding to invitations from the Head of State and local Church authorities—no exact departure time listed here, with the detailed daily program, including cities such as Madrid, Barcelona (notably for inaugurating the main tower of the Sagrada Familia), and stops in the Canary Islands, to be published progressively on the dedicated journey page).

June 7, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus) (the traditional midday recitation and reflection, usually from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square; during travel, this may be adapted, led remotely, or adjusted based on the schedule in Spain).

June 14, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

June 21, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

June 28, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

June 29, 2026 (Monday)

  • At 12:00: Angelus prayer (noted on this exceptional Monday date, tied to the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, which falls on June 29 and often includes special papal observances or ecumenical elements).

 

July 2026

July 4, 2026 (Saturday)

  • Pastoral visit of the Holy Father to Lampedusa (a significant diocesan/regional outreach to the island, focusing on themes of migration, welcome, and solidarity given its role as a key arrival point for migrants; no specific start time listed in the overview, with full program details—including any Masses, meetings with locals, migrants, clergy, or authorities—to be released on the dedicated event page closer to the date).

July 5, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus) (the traditional midday recitation and short reflection by the Pope, typically delivered from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square but may be done remotely due to travel).

July 12, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

July 19, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

July 26, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

 

August 2026

August 2, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus)

August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the regular weekly public encounter where the Pope offers catechesis, greetings to pilgrims, and blessings, usually in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall).

August 6, 2026 (Thursday)

  • Pastoral visit of the Holy Father to the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi (a dedicated diocesan/regional trip to this Franciscan site near the Porziuncola chapel; no specific start time listed in the overview, with the full program—including prayer, possible Holy Mass, meetings with youth or local communities, or Franciscan-themed events—to be detailed on the dedicated page closer to the date).

August 9, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

August 15, 2026 (Saturday – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus) (adapted for the feast day, potentially with special Marian reflections).

August 16, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

August 23, 2026 (Sunday)

  • At 12:00: Sunday blessing (Angelus).

August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

 

September 2026

September 2, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the Pope's standard weekly public gathering with pilgrims, faithful, and visitors, typically including catechesis, greetings, and blessings in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall).

September 9, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

September 16, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

September 23, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

 

October 2026

October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the Pope's weekly public meeting with pilgrims, faithful, and visitors, typically including a catechesis, personal greetings, and apostolic blessing, held in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall depending on weather and attendance).

October 14, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

October 21, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

 

November 2026

November 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the Pope's weekly public meeting with pilgrims, faithful, and visitors, typically including catechesis, greetings, and blessings, held in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall).

November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

November 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

 

December 2026

December 2, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required) (the Pope's regular weekly public gathering with pilgrims and faithful, typically including a teaching, greetings, and blessings, held in St. Peter's Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall).

December 9, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

December 16, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

December 23, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 10:00: General Audience (tickets required).

December 24, 2026 (Thursday)

  • At 00:00: Midnight Mass

December 25, 2026 (Friday)

  • At 10:00: Christmas Day Holy Mass
  • At 12:00: ‘’Urbi et Orbi’’ Holy Blessing

December 30, 2026 (Wednesday)

  • At 13:59: General Audience (tickets required) (note the slightly adjusted time compared to the standard 10:00 slot on other Wednesdays, due to end-of-year scheduling or liturgical considerations).

December 31, 2026 (Thursday)

  • 17:00: Thanksgiving for the past year. Celebration of Holy Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

 

January 2027 - To be announced

February 2027 - To be announced

March 2027 - To be announced