🌅 VATICAN REPORT | Monday morning, 26 October 2026

Today Pope Leo XIV has no public engagements on the agenda. In Loreto, at 10:30 a.m., Bartholomew I visits the Holy House. Tomorrow in Assisi the Pope will not be there. ☦️ Loreto Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I is expected at 10:30 a.m. in the Basilica of the Holy House: veneration of the sacred walls, blessing of the new Byzantine icon of the Mother of God, and public prayer with the Akathistos hymn. The visit was encouraged by Leo XIV, who will not be present. Sources: Loreto Shrine and Vatican News. 🕊️ Assisi Second day of Sant’Egidio’s meeting “Peace without weapons, peace that disarms” (25-27 October), marking 40 years of the “Spirit of Assisi.” On 27 October the Pope will not attend: the Press Office said so on 23 October; a message will be sent. ✝️ Paolo Romeo Yesterday Paolo Romeo, archbishop emeritus of Palermo, died in Catania at 88. We already reported it. Lying in state Tuesday 27 at 9:30 a.m. in Acireale Cathedral, vigil at 8:00 p.m.; funeral Wednesday 28 at 11:00 a.m. So far no papal telegram has appeared. 📌 To watch • 10:30 a.m.: Bartholomew in Loreto • Today’s Bulletin: possible audiences, appointments, message for Romeo • Tuesday 27: Assisi without the Pope; Luis Marín de San Martín leaves for Ukraine (until the 30th) • Wednesday 28 at 10 a.m.: General Audience; at 11 a.m.: funeral of Paolo Romeo in Acireale • Sunday 1 November at noon: Angelus