If you’re asking whether the claim is true, the available reporting suggests a more nuanced picture.
- The Vatican has officially confirmed that Pope Leo XIV does not plan to visit the United States in 2026. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said, “The pope will not be going to the United States in 2026.”
- However, the stronger claim that he will not visit the U.S. at any point during President Donald Trump‘s presidency has not been officially announced by the Vatican. Reports citing unnamed Vatican sources have suggested that a visit during Trump’s term is unlikely or that the pope “may never” visit while Trump is president, but those reports are based on anonymous sources rather than an official Vatican decision.
So the most accurate summary is:
Confirmed: Pope Leo XIV is not visiting the United States in 2026.
Not officially confirmed: That he will never visit the U.S. during Trump’s presidency. That remains speculation based on reports and unnamed sources.
There has also been reported tension between Pope Leo and the Trump administration over immigration, foreign policy, and other issues, which has fueled speculation about future travel decisions.