Pope Leo XIV Begins Four-Day Visit to France
The pontiff will travel successively to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, on a visit marked by several sensitive issues.
Pope Leo XIV is due to begin a four-day visit to France on Friday, placed under high security and punctuated by several major religious celebrations.
The pontiff will first stop in Paris, where he will be welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron, before continuing his trip to Lourdes and then Metz. This trip is part of a context marked by several sensitive subjects for the Catholic Church.
Sensitive issues on the menu
Among the themes discussed are sexual violence within the Church, a subject that continues to weigh on the Catholic institution, as well as the challenges related to the rapid development of artificial intelligence. The issue of peace in Europe, in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, is also expected to be among the concerns addressed during the trip.
This trip is one of Pope Leo XIV's first major visits to Western Europe since his election, and will be closely scrutinized for the orientations he could give to his papacy on these various issues.
The French authorities have announced a reinforced security system for the entire trip, given the scale of the gatherings expected at each of the stages.
Sources
- Léon XIV : un pape plus politique ? — France 24 — Français
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