Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 29 October 2026

Today's Holy See Press Office Bulletin, Thursday 29 October, so far contains three communications: Pope Leo XIV's telegram of condolence for the victims of the railway accident in Urda, Spain (N. 0848), the day's audiences (N. 0849) and the communiqué on the audience with the President of the Republic of Costa Rica (N. 0850). No appointments so far.

Telegram for the victims of the railway accident in Spain. The telegram, sent on behalf of the Holy Father by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo, concerns the railway accident that occurred on Wednesday 28 October in Urda, in the province of Toledo. The Pope, "deeply saddened on learning of the tragic railway accident", offers prayers for the eternal repose of the deceased, extends his condolences to their families and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured, encouraging the rescue teams "to persist in their relief and assistance work". Bulletin

Audiences. This morning the Holy Father received in audience: Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith; Ms. Laura Fernández Delgado, President of the Republic of Costa Rica, with her husband and entourage; Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki of Lviv of the Latins, Ukraine; Archbishop José Horacio Gómez of Los Angeles, United States of America; Mr. Ward Fitzgerald, President of the Papal Foundation, and entourage; Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti, S.D.B., titular of Gradisca, President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. Bulletin

Audience with the President of Costa Rica. After her audience with the Pope in the Apostolic Palace, President Laura Fernández Delgado met Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Paul R. Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. According to the communiqué, issued in Italian and Spanish, satisfaction was expressed during the cordial talks in the Secretariat of State for the good relations between the Holy See and Costa Rica, and between the State and the local Church; the discussion also touched on current socio-political issues in the country and the region, with particular reference to security and migration. Bulletin (Italian)

Sources: Holy See Press Office, Bulletin of 29 October (Italian); Holy See Press Office, English

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