Leon XIV in France: What Were the Most Important Moments of His Historic Visit to Paris, Lourdes and Metz?

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The visit of Leo XIV conquered the country and resonates well beyond the Church of France. Welcomed to Lourdes with the same fervor as in Paris, the pope defended life there, strongly denounced euthanasia and met victims of abuse. In Metz, faced with Emmanuel Macron and European leaders, he defended the Christian roots of Europe and the urgency of peace. Back on a historical visit.

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Pope Leo XIV has completed a four-day visit to France. He met with President Macron, prayed at Notre-Dame, gathered hundreds of thousands for mass at the Place de la Concorde and urged France’s bishops to preach with hope. The visit made Catholic faith visible in a secular country and raised the question of whether the Church’s eldest daughter is returning to her roots.

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The Pope did not leave loose issues and spoke about migrants, war, politics and sexual abuse during his visit to the country of Gaul. Specialist emphasizes that the massiveness of his encounters with the people “surprised all the French.” Latin America enlists to receive him in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. “Here he is not going to make up the reality,” says another expert.

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For four days, Léon XIV traveled France and made numerous speeches, from the Élysée to the Stade de France, from Lourdes to Metz. In front of young people, the sick or political leaders, the pope made calls on faith, human dignity and peace. Here are ten strong formulas that surprised or led to reflection. One formula may suffice to give his strength to a speech. During his trip to France, from 25 to 28 September, Léon XIV alternated warnings, w…

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Fernando Carvallo, RPP's driver, took stock of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, highlighting his tour of iconic cities such as Paris, Metz and Lourdes, where he formally apologized for the sexual abuse committed by members of the Church.