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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on September 25 to begin an apostolic journey to France. This visit is the fifth international apostolic journey of his pontificate.

After landing at Orly airport, the pope met privately with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. He then delivered a speech to state authorities, the diplomatic corps, and representatives of French civil society.

The pope also visited the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. During his visit, he spoke to delegates and officials about challenges in education, the preservation of shared cultural heritage, and building peace based on human dignity.

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  1. Sep 25, 12:44 AM Opoka Polski „Entuzjazm nowych chrześcijan”. Papież rozpoczyna podróż do Francji
  2. Sep 25, 12:38 AM Katolici Македонски Папата Лав XIV го започна апостолското патување во Франција
  3. Sep 25, 12:47 AM Vatican News Čeština Papež Lev XIV. zahájil cestu do Francie
  4. Sep 25, 1:02 AM Vatican News Shqip Leoni XIV në fluturim drejt Francës: nis udhëtimi i pestë apostolik
  5. Sep 25, 1:09 AM Catholic World News Pope Leo departs from Rome, arrives in Paris; recalls Blessed Fulton Sheen's influence (CWN)
  6. Sep 25, 1:39 AM Exaudi Español De Roma al corazón de París: León XIV inicia su histórico viaje apostólico a tierras francesas y a la sede de la UNESCO
  7. Sep 25, 1:47 AM Vatican News 日本語 教皇レオ14世、フランス訪問へ、パリに到着

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