🌅 VATICAN REPORT | Monday 19 October 2026 morning

🗓️ The Pope's schedule Pope Leo XIV has no public engagements today, his first working day back in the Vatican after leaving the Gemelli Hospital. Audiences remain cancelled until Tuesday 20 October, as announced by the Prefecture of the Papal Household. At yesterday's Angelus the Pope said: "I will gradually resume my activities." 🏛️ Holy See No press conferences or presentations appear to be scheduled today, and the Press Office Bulletin has not yet been released. George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, continues his visit to the United Kingdom, in London and Birmingham, until 22 October, with interreligious meetings: today, according to the programme released by the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, he is due to visit the Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, London, and attend a day of Hindu-Christian dialogue. 📌 To watch • Today's Bulletin: appointments and any word on the Pope's return to activity • Possible publication of the Apostolic Penitentiary's Decree on the plenary indulgence for World Mission Day, reported yesterday by Vatican News • The General Audience on Wednesday 21 October, not yet confirmed • The Latin America trip, 6–17 November: still no official confirmation #LeoXIV #Vatican