Vatican Report | Saturday morning, 31 October 2026

A Saturday with no public events for Pope Leo XIV, on the eve of the Solemnity of All Saints and six days before he leaves for Latin America. Today is Paolo Ruffini's last day at the head of the Dicastery for Communication. 🗓️ The Pope's schedule The vatican.va calendar lists no public events for today. Yesterday's Holy See Press Office Bulletin closed with Rescript B0854 amending the disciplinary rules in the Staff Regulations of the Roman Curia. 🎙️ Change at Communication Paolo Ruffini today concludes his term as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, which began eight years ago: he was the first layperson to head an institution of the Roman Curia. From tomorrow, 1 November, he is succeeded by Montserrat Alvarado, the first laywoman to lead a Dicastery. ✈️ Ahead of the journey On Tuesday 3 November at 1 p.m., Press Office director Matteo Bruni will hold a briefing on the programme of the Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, 6–17 November (Bulletin B0853): https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2026/10/30/0853/01580.html 🗳️ United States The U.S. midterm elections are on Tuesday 3 November. Yesterday the Press Office announced that the Pope, an American citizen, has already submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago. 📌 To watch • Sunday 1 November, 12 p.m.: Angelus on the Solemnity of All Saints • Monday 2 November, 4 p.m.: Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Verano Cemetery • Tuesday 3 November, 1 p.m.: Matteo Bruni's briefing on the journey's programme • Wednesday 4 November, 10 a.m.: General Audience; 12 p.m.: press conference on the 5th annual report of the Laudato Si' Action Platform • Thursday 5 November, 9 a.m.: Mass for the cardinals and bishops who died during the year, in St Peter's Basilica • 6–17 November: Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru