Pope Leo XIV Lands in France to Begin Four-Day Visit
The pontiff was welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron at Paris Orly Airport as he begins a tour spanning Paris, Lourdes and Metz.
Pope Leo XIV landed at Paris Orly Airport on Friday to begin a four-day visit to France, France 24 reported.
A welcoming ceremony was held on the tarmac in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron, marking the start of a program that combines diplomatic meetings with major public events.
The pope's itinerary is set to take him across Paris, as well as to Lourdes and Metz, over the course of the visit, according to the report.
Further details of the specific engagements planned in each city were not immediately available.
The trip marks one of the pontiff's most closely watched foreign visits since his election, drawing significant attention from French officials and the public.
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