World Day of the Poor 2026
12 November 2026
Sunday 15 November 2026 is the tenth World Day of the Poor, with the theme of “The Lord is the refuge of the poor” (Psalm 14:6). It was established by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera, in 2016 and first observed in 2017 on the 33rd Sunday of the year.
This year is the tenth World Day of the Poor and Pope Leo has written a message with the theme,
“The Lord is the refuge of the poor” (Psalm 14:6).
In his message Holy Father reminds us that God is “the refuge of the poor,” urging Christians to re-examine their own commitment to justice and solidarity and to reflect Christ by becoming a tangible refuge for the vulnerable and marginalised.