Pope to speak on EU integration from French border town of Metz

Pope Leo XIV is on a multi-country tour in 2026 that includes stops in France, Peru, Uruguay, and other locations. He arrived in Paris on September 25 for a four-day visit, his first to France in 18 years. The trip is drawing large crowds and prompting tourism and infrastructure planning in the cities he visits. He is scheduled to celebrate an open-air mass for around 600,000 people in Paris.

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  1. Sep 21Pope Leo Begins Four-Day Visit to France
  2. Sep 25‘Here, you are all welcome:' Pope Leo comments on Trump's attempt to bar media from White House
  3. Sep 25Leo XIV, trying to be everyone’s pope, tours secular France

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Salt Lake TribuneLean Left· 3d ago

Leo XIV, trying to be everyone’s pope, tours secular France

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 3d ago

Leo XIV, trying to be everyone’s pope, tours secular France

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for a 4-day visit

America MagazineLean Left· 5d ago

Pope Leo’s trip to France won’t be a victory lap—and that’s a good thing.

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France 24Center· 1d ago

Pope to speak on EU integration from French border town of Metz

France 24Center· 3d ago

Leo XIV in Paris: Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years

Pope Leo focuses on unity amid fractures during historic France visit

France 24Center· 4d ago

France: Pope Leo XIV keeps visit focused on faith over politics

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 4d ago

Pope Leo XIV visits France, in photos

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Fox NewsRight· 4d ago

Pope Leo XIV begins historic 4-day visit to France

Breitbart NewsRight· 5d ago

Pope Leo XIV to Visit France and Preside over Open-Air Paris Mass

Pope Leo Begins Four-Day Visit to France

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 4d ago

Pope Leo XIV begins four-day pilgrimage to France

The GuardianLean Left· 4d ago

Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years – Europe live

Al JazeeraLean Left· 4d ago

Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 5d ago

'Pope fever' takes hold as Pope Leo visits France

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