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Pope Leo XIV concludes major apostolic visit to France

Pope Leo XIV apostolic visit France Catholic Church St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV has concluded a significant apostolic visit to France, marked by large-scale gatherings including approximately 800,000 people at a mass in Paris’s Place de la Concorde. The visit, which also included stops in Lourdes and Metz, has been noted for its unexpected scale in a traditionally secularized nation. Observers have highlighted the visit as a moment of spiritual reflection and a potential sign of renewed religious interest among the French population, particularly following the pandemic.

During his travels, the Pope emphasized themes of peace, solidarity, and renewal, using the motto “May the world have life.” His message focused on the need for spiritual reconnection and the role of faith in addressing contemporary social and cultural challenges. The visit has also sparked discussions regarding the relationship between the Catholic Church and the French principle of laïcité (secularism).

Separately, in Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. Addressing pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope invoked the saint’s legacy of poverty, joy, and fraternal love as a model for repairing and building the Church through faith and charity.

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Cardinal Robert Prevost · France · Lourdes · Metz · Notre-Dame Cathedral · Paris · Place de la Concorde · Pope Leo XIV · St. Francis of Assisi · Vatican · Élysée Palace

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Pope Leo marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death with calls for prayer and peace [www.americamagazine.org]
Tras España, León XIV en Francia [www.larazon.es]
The Pope’s five-word message the world needed to hear [thewest.com.au]
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Posłaniec pokoju, Taize i Pani z La Salette w magazynie „Razem w drodze” [radiogdansk.pl]
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Leão XIV em França – a questão religiosa numa sociedade descristianizada - [capeiaarraiana.pt]
León XIV: «El renacimiento de la fe en Francia es una esperanza para toda la Iglesia» [revistavive.com]
Pope Leo XIV apostolic visit to France: “May the world have life” [www.frontiere.online]