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Prayer Vigil with 80,000 Young Catholics. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic France Visit Highlights Faith Revival and Europe’s Christian Roots

Eighteen years after the last official papal state visit to France, the Successor of Peter returned to a
Pope Leo XIV greets the congregation ahead of Mass on Sept. 28, 2026, at the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz, France. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s final day in France

On the fourth and final day of his apostolic journey to France, the pope addressed European leaders at
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz, France, on Sept. 28, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo: Let Europe’s wounds be ‘openings through which light shines’

A Mass in Metz was the final event of the pontiff’s Sept. 25–28 trip to France. METZ, France
Pope Leo XIV delivers his remarks at an interreligious meeting at the Robert Schuman Conference Center in Metz, France, on Sept. 28, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo: Europe must return to its Christian roots and be open to migrants

The final day of the pontiff’s visit to France focused on peace and unity in Europe. METZ, France
Pope Leo XIV walks with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the first lady of France, Brigitte Macron, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Sept. 25, 2026. | Credit: Alessia Giuliani/EWTN News/Vatican Pool

In Metz, Pope Leo steps into Europe’s deepening divide over immigration

As Leo prepares to reach Metz, at the crossroads of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, what message will he
From left to right: The Notre-Dame Cathedral; French President Emmanuel Macron presents Pope Leo XIV with a French national basketball team jersey during an audience on April 10, 2026, at the Vatican; the famous statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in an upper rock niche inside the Grotto of Massabielle within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. | Credit: Anastasia Collection via Canva Pro; Vatican Media; Regan Dsouza from Pexels via Canva Pro

12 things to know as Pope Leo XIV is in France

Pope Leo XIV visits the cities of Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from Sept. 25–28 during his trip to
Pope Leo XIV in France | Credit: French Bishops’ Conference

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France

The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with

Itinerary confirmed for Pope Leo XIV’s trip to France: Paris, Lourdes, and Metz

“We are able to publicly confirm that Paris will welcome the Holy Father on Sept. 25 and 26

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