Pope Francis' trips

Read all of NCR's coverage of the apostolic journeys to countries outside of Italy undertaken by Pope Francis since his election in March 2013. 

Francis in the United States

Pope Francis traveled to the United States Sept. 22-28, 2015, taking part in the World Meeting of Families and giving speeches before the U.S. Congress and at the United Nations headquarters.

Francis in Colombia

Pope Francis traveled to Colombia Sept. 6-11, 2017.

Francis in Bulgaria and North Macedonia

Pope Francis visited Bulgaria and North Macedonia May 5-7, 2019.

Pope Francis in Canada

Pope Francis is set visit to Canada from July 24-30, where he is expected to issue an apology on Canadian soil for the Catholic Church's involvement in the country's abuse-ridden residential schools, fulfilling a long sought after request by the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

World Youth Day 2013

Pope Francis traveled to Brazil July 22-28, 2013, to mark the Catholic Church's World Youth Day.

Francis in Cuba

Pope Francis traveled to Cuba Sept. 19-22, 2015. 

Francis in Myanmar and Bangladesh

Pope Francis visited Myanmar Nov. 27-30, 2017, followed by Bangladesh on Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2017.

Francis in Romania

Pope Francis traveled to Romania May 31-June 2, 2019.

Francis in the Holy Land

Pope Francis visited the Holy Land on May 24-26, 2014.

Francis in Africa 2015

Pope Francis traveled Nov. 25-30, 2015, to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.

Francis in Chile and Peru

Pope Francis visited Chile and Peru Jan. 15-21, 2018. 

Francis in Africa 2019

Pope Francis traveled Sept. 4-10, 2019, to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius.

Francis in Korea

Pope Francis traveled to Korea Aug. 13-18, 2014, for the sixth Asian Youth Day.

Francis in Mexico

Pope Francis visited Mexico Feb. 12-18, 2016.

World Meeting of Families 2018

Pope Francis visited Dublin Aug. 25-28, 2018, for the World Meeting of Families.

Francis in Thailand and Japan

Pope Francis took a Nov. 19-26, 2019, trip to Thailand and then to Japan.

Francis in Turkey

Pope Francis traveled to Turkey on Nov. 28-30, 2014. 

Francis in Armenia

Pope Francis visited Armenia June 24-26, 2016.

Francis in the Baltics

Pope Francis traveled to the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia Sept. 22-25, 2018.

Pope Francis in Iraq

Pope Francis will visit Iraq on March 5-8, 2021.

Francis in the Philippines

Pope Francis traveled to the Philippines Jan. 15-19, 2015.

Francis in Poland

Pope Francis traveled to Poland for the 14th global World Youth Day on July 27-31, 2016.

World Youth Day 2019

Pope Francis visited Panama for the 34th World Youth Day on Jan. 23-28, 2019.

Francis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pope Francis traveled to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 6, 2015.

Francis in Sri Lanka

Pope Francis visited Sri Lanka Jan. 12-15, 2015.

Francis in Georgia and Azerbaijan

Pope Francis traveled Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016, to the Caucasus countries of Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Francis in United Arab Emirates

Pope Francis visited United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5, 2019.

Francis in Egypt

Pope Francis visited Egypt April 28-29, 2017.

Francis in Latin America

Pope Francis' July 5-12, 2015, visit to Latin America took him to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Reformation turns 500

Pope Francis traveled to Sweden Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2016, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran-Catholic Reformation. 

Francis in Morocco

Pope Francis traveled March 30-31, 2019, to Morocco.

Pope Francis in Hungary and Slovakia

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