Pope Leo XIV to Close Four-Day France Visit With Speech on European Integration in Metz
After drawing large crowds in Paris and Lourdes, the pope will end his visit on Monday in the northeastern city of Metz with a Mass and remarks on the future of the European Union.
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Pope Leo XIV will conclude his four-day visit to France on Monday in the northeastern city of Metz, where he is set to celebrate Mass and deliver a speech on the future of European integration.
The visit's final stop follows three days marked by popular enthusiasm, with large crowds of worshippers turning out to see the pope in Paris and in Lourdes, the noted pilgrimage site in southwestern France.
Metz, located near France's border with Germany and Luxembourg, carries particular symbolic weight given the region's history and its association with European reconciliation, making it a fitting setting for the pope's remarks on the EU's future.
The trip has taken Pope Leo XIV to several of France's most significant religious and civic sites over four days, culminating in this closing address focused on the European project rather than purely religious themes.
Details of the pope's remarks in Metz were expected to be delivered during the Mass and an accompanying speech, capping off a visit that combined large public gatherings with reflections on the continent's shared future.
Sources
- Pope Leo to speak on EU integration from French border town of Metz — France 24 — English
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