World Day of the Poor: Holy Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, 15 November

On Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Holy Mass will be celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica to mark the Tenth World Day of the Poor, dedicated to the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV: “The Lord is the refuge of the poor”, taken from Psalm 14.

The Holy Father, who will be on an Apostolic Journey to Latin America, has delegated Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, to preside over the Eucharistic celebration.

As annonced by the Dicastery for Evangelization, Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World, tickets to attend the celebration are free of charge and available for collection from Wednesday, 11 November, to Saturday, 14 November, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at Via della Conciliazione 7.

The Day invites everyone to renew their concern for the most vulnerable, combining prayer with concrete acts of welcome, solidarity and sharing.