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Nine million euros still needed to fund Pope Leo XIV's trip to France

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

The Bishops' Conference of France reported Tuesday that nine million euros are still required to balance the budget for Pope Leo XIV's visit from September 25 to 28. The total cost for the trip is 27 million euros.

The conference has collected 18 million euros through donations and patronage. Of the remaining funds, approximately 7 million euros are needed for Paris and 2 million euros for Lourdes.

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