The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, arrived tonight at the famous Catholic shrine of Lourdes in the south of France as part of a four-day tour of that country.
The Shrine is about to welcome Pope Leo XIV as part of his apostolic journey to France. The thousands of pilgrims already present on the Shrine of Lourdes already show a great deal of fervour.
The Grotto of Massabielle is no longer accessible to pilgrims. The site will be secured in view of the arrival of Pope Leo XIV expected in Lourdes tonight as part of his apostolic journey.