Pope Leo XIV Arrives in France for Four-Day Apostolic Visit
The pontiff is set to meet President Macron, address UNESCO, and visit Lourdes and Metz during the trip, Anadolu Agency reports.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for a four-day apostolic visit that will include meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and an address to UNESCO, according to Anadolu Agency.
The pontiff's itinerary is also set to include visits to Lourdes, one of Catholicism's most significant pilgrimage sites, known for its Marian shrine and history of reported healings, and Metz, a city in northeastern France.
The visit marks a significant moment for the Catholic Church's presence in France, a country with deep historical ties to Catholicism but also a strong modern tradition of secularism. The pope's planned address to UNESCO, the United Nations' educational, scientific and cultural agency headquartered in Paris, suggests an emphasis on cultural and educational themes alongside the visit's religious dimension.
Further details on the exact schedule of events, including specific dates for the Lourdes and Metz legs of the trip, were not included in the initial report.
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- Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for 4-day apostolic visit — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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