Pope Leo XIV Begins Historic Four-Day Visit to France With Arrival in Paris
The American-born pope landed at Orly Airport for his first visit to France since his 2025 election, where he was set to be welcomed by President Macron.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a historic four-day visit, his first to the country since his election in 2025, according to France 24.
The pope's plane landed shortly before the report at Orly Airport near Paris, where he was scheduled to be welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
As the first American-born pope, Leo XIV's visit to France carries particular symbolic weight, coming amid continued global attention to his papacy following his election the previous year.
The four-day itinerary was expected to include stops beyond the initial Paris arrival, though full details of each day's schedule were not included in the available excerpt.
The visit marks a significant diplomatic and religious event for France, which maintains a substantial Catholic population and longstanding ties to the Vatican.
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- Visite du pape Léon XIV à Paris : comment va se dérouler sa première journée ? — France 24 — Français
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