Pope Leo in France: the Issues on the Table
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When the French bishops, the President of the Republic and UNESCO agree to sign the same invitation, it is clear that we are not talking about a simple commitment to the agenda. The confirmation of the apostolic journey of Pope Leo XIV to France, from 25 to 28 September 2026 is not another protocol delicacy: it is a first-rate exercise of spiritual diplomacy and transnational soft power in the very heart of European secularism, in a country alle…
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Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table
Here are some of the key issues the pontiff is expected to face while on the first official visit to France by a head of the Catholic Church in 18 years: Clerical abuse The Vatican announced in August that Pope Leo XIV will meet victims of clerical sexual abuse during his visit. The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics has promised to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal. A 2021 inquiry found…
A few days before Leo XIV's arrival in France, the director of the Holy See's Press Office, Matteo Bruni, answered the journalists' questions on Friday 18 September in Rome. He gave some details of the programme. The latest preparations are being made. At a press conference held on Friday 18 September in Rome, Matteo Bruni detailed the preparations for Leo XIV, expected from 25 to 28 September in Paris, Lourdes and Metz. Among the highlights of …
LETTER FROM VATICAN. On September 28, 2026, the Pope will complete his trip to France near the tomb of Robert Schuman. In Rome, we keep making a saint too fast. In Metz, we pray that he will become one. Every week, the permanent special envoy of La Croix at the Vatican reveals to you the behind the scenes of the smallest state in the world.
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