Earlier version, Saturday 24 October
Pope Leo XIV to visit France
Vatican
First source report
Pope Leo XIV traveled through France from September 25 to 28, 2026. His apostolic journey included stops in Paris, Saint-Denis, UNESCO, Lourdes, and Metz.
During the visit, the pope delivered nine speeches and four homilies. A souvenir album and a collection published by Cerf document these fourteen official addresses. The pope's teachings during the trip addressed themes of faith, hope, peace, communion, and care for the vulnerable, centered on the theme "For the world to have life."
The visit follows the release of the pope's first encyclical, *Magnifica humanitas*. That document provides a Christian reflection on artificial intelligence and its human, economic, and cultural consequences.
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Earlier version, Saturday 24 October
Pope Leo XIV to visit France
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