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Pope Leo XIV visits Metz

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV completed his apostolic visit to France on Monday, September 28, with a final stop in Metz focused on European unity. After traveling from Lourdes, the pope attended meetings at the Robert Schuman Congress Centre.

The pope participated in an interreligious meeting and a session titled "At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity." He traveled through the city in the popemobile and celebrated Mass at Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Metz.

After a farewell ceremony, the pope departed for Rome-Fiumicino at 1:33 a.m. He was greeted by President Macron. During the flight, the pope scheduled a meeting with 80 journalists to answer questions.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 10:00 PM Vatican News Italiano Metz in musica, l’ultima giornata del viaggio di Leone XIV in Francia
  2. Sep 28, 5:35 AM Aleteia Français Léon XIV a quitté la France à l’issue d’un voyage historique
  3. Sep 28, 4:34 AM Diocese of Belfort–Montbéliard Français Léon XIV en France: ce lundi à Metz
  4. Sep 28, 1:14 AM Katholiek Nieuwsblad Nederlands Ontmoetingen over grenzen heen centraal op paus Leo’s laatste dag in Frankrijk
  5. Sep 28, 1:46 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Leonas XIV Mece. „Smurto teisinimas Dievo vardu yra šio vardo išniekinimas“
  6. Sep 28, 11:35 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV aondoka Metz,Ufaransa,baada ya kumaliza ziara!

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