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Pope Leo XIV meets with French bishops

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with approximately 120 members of the French bishops' conference on Sunday morning, September 27, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. During the meeting held in the Sainte-Bernadette amphitheater, the pope urged the bishops to use courage, boldness, and missionary creativity to address the challenges of modern society and public debate.

The pope called on the bishops to proclaim the gospel, support young catechumens, and protect the mission of Catholic schools. He also emphasized the importance of families, vocations, and Church unity. Addressing past failures regarding abuse scandals, Leo XIV encouraged the bishops to have the courage to admit mistakes in love for the truth and the determination to heal wounds.

The meeting took place behind closed doors before the bishops prepared to celebrate mass with the pope at the sanctuary grounds.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2:06 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Lev XIV. francúzskym biskupom: Ohlasujte evanjelium s odvahou a chráňte jednotu
  2. Sep 27, 5:08 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Papstreise im Zeichen von Missbrauchsaufarbeitung / Leo XIV. ruft Frankreichs Bischöfe zu Einheit und Mut auf
  3. Sep 28, 12:23 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Lev XIV. francúzskym biskupom: Ohlasujte evanjelium s odvahou a chráňte jednotu
  4. Sep 27, 10:00 AM KTO Français Réaction des évêques français après leur rencontre avec le Pape
  5. Sep 27, 2:38 AM Vatican News Русский Папа перечислил задачи французского епископата
  6. Sep 27, 3:09 AM Vatican News Shqip Papa, ipeshkvijve francezë: zëri i Kishës të ngrihet me guxim në debatin publik
  7. Sep 27, 9:14 AM Religión en Libertad Español El Papa pide los obispos franceses valentía ante la laicidad, doctrina sólida y vocaciones
  8. Sep 27, 10:39 AM Vatican News தமிழ் அன்பிலும் ஒன்றிப்பிலும் நிலைத்திருக்க பிரான்ஸ் ஆயர்களுக்கு திருத்தந்தை அழைப்பு!

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