Vatican Report | Tuesday morning, 3 November 2026

A Tuesday of anticipation for the Latin America journey: at 1 p.m. the Press Office presents the programme of the visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, which begins on Friday. The United States votes in the midterm elections; the Pope has already voted by mail. 🗓️ The Pope's schedule No public appointments of the Pope appear in the schedule we checked for today. According to Quotidiano Nazionale, Leo XIV has been at Castel Gandolfo since yesterday afternoon, after the Mass at the Verano Cemetery: it is his first stay there since his surgery on 13 October, and he is expected back in the Vatican this evening. The Press Office has not announced it. 🏛️ Holy See At 1 p.m. Press Office director Matteo Bruni presents the programme of the Apostolic Journey at a briefing (Bulletin B0857). At 6 a.m. today's Bulletin is not yet online, and Vatican News has published nothing new since last night: any appointments and statements will be in the Midday check. ✈️ Towards the journey From 6 to 17 November the Pope will be in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. In Uruguay, according to the Uruguayan Church, a new batch of free tickets opens today at 8 a.m. local time (noon in Rome) for the gathering at the Estadio Centenario on Saturday 7 November and for Florida. 🗳️ United States Today the United States votes in the midterm elections. The Pope, a US citizen, has already voted by mail, the Press Office said on 30 October. 📌 To watch • Today, 1 p.m.: Matteo Bruni's briefing on the journey programme; this evening, according to QN, the Pope's return from Castel Gandolfo • 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