Youth and catechumens wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in front of the Church of Sainte-Devote in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on March 28, 2026. Pope Leo XIV heads to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco on the French Riviera that is the pontiff’s surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy. The US-born pope, a former missionary critical of the wealthy elite, will helicopter in for a day in the world’s second-smallest state, best known for its casinos, luxury yachts and Michelin-starred dining. (Photo by Frederic DIDES / AFP)