Programmes published for Pope Leo’s visit to Naples and Pompeii

The programmes for Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral visit to Pompeii and Naples on Friday, May 8, 2026, the first anniversary of his election, have been released.

According to the programme for Pompeii, the Holy Father will arrive at 8:50 a.m. in the meeting area of the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, where he will be welcomed by Church representatives and civil authorities.

Shortly afterwards, at 8:55 a.m., he will meet representatives of the “Temple of Charity” in the Luisa Trapani Hall, meeting both with those who assist with the Shrine’s charitable initiatives and those served by its various centres.

At 9:30 a.m., the Pope will travel through the city in the popemobile, arriving in Piazza Bartolo Longo at 9:45 a.m. He will then enter the Shrine for a period of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament and will greet the sick, the elderly and people with disabilities.

At 10 a.m., the Holy Father will pay homage to Saint Bartolo Longo, visiting the chapel dedicated to the Shrine’s founder and pausing in prayer before his mortal remains. He will then be greeted by bishops gathered for the occasion, while priests of the Prelature of Pompeii and the Shrine will welcome him in the Chapel of Reconciliation.

At 10:30 a.m., Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in Piazza Bartolo Longo.

Thousands of faithful are expected to take part, both in the square and in the surrounding streets, with large screens set up for viewing.

At noon, the traditional supplication to the Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii will take place.

The Pope will then have lunch before departing by helicopter at 3 p.m. for Naples, where he is scheduled to arrive at 3:15 p.m. He will be welcomed by Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples, along with civil authorities.