
Pope Leo Concludes 'Hugely Successful' France Visit With Speech in Metz
The pope warned that relations between nations are becoming 'increasingly uncivilised' and urged Europe to break the cycle.

The pope warned that relations between nations are becoming 'increasingly uncivilised' and urged Europe to break the cycle.

The pope addressed bishops and led a service attended by thousands of worshippers during his trip to the French pilgrimage site.
The pontiff stressed the need for continued vigilance in the Catholic Church in France following years of abuse allegations.

Pope Leo addressed bishops and led a service for thousands of worshippers in France, calling for abuse within the Church to be eliminated.
The pope addressed bishops and led a service attended by thousands of worshippers during a visit to the French pilgrimage site, the BBC reported.
The Vatican estimates 700,000 people gathered as the pope continues his four-day tour of France.

Hundreds of thousands gathered along the Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde for the second day of Pope Leo's first papal visit to France in 18 years.
The pope continues his four-day France visit in Lourdes on Sunday, after drawing large crowds in Paris, with a private meeting planned with abuse victims, France 24 reports.

Onlookers lined the Champs-Élysées to cheer Pope Leo as he made his way through Paris ahead of an open-air Mass.

Crowds in Paris are growing ahead of what is expected to be the largest event of Pope Leo's tour of France.

From a press-freedom clash in Washington to a UN General Assembly marked by walkouts, world leaders spent the week navigating conflict, diplomacy and the race for AI dominance, France 24 reports.
In a speech at the Élysée, the pontiff said artificial intelligence must remain at the service of people as he opened a three-day visit to France.

Pope Leo addressed UNESCO headquarters in Paris on the opening day of his visit to France, according to France 24.
The pope stressed dialogue as the way forward and warned against treating war in the region as unavoidable, in remarks reported by Anadolu Agency.
Pope Leo is set to deliver a landmark speech on artificial intelligence at UNESCO before visiting Notre Dame Cathedral on his first trip to France.
The pontiff called for dialogue and diplomacy, urging leaders not to treat war in the region as inevitable.
Pope Leo's address at the Élysée presidential palace marked the start of what France 24 described as the first papal state visit to France in 18 years.

Church historian Andrea Antonio Verardi says the pontiff's trip combines geopolitical, technological and religious themes rather than serving as a purely diplomatic visit.

The pope's trip to France, drawing large crowds, has put a spotlight on his call for restraint in artificial intelligence development.

In a first letter to Pope Leo, alleged victims say the church's reticence over the case has continued despite the Lourdes cover-up finding.