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Pope Leo XIV presides over Holy Mass at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in Metz

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Pope Leo XIV presided over Holy Mass at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in Metz on September 28, 2026. During the celebration, the Pope offered prayers for the diocesan community of Metz and for all of Europe.

In his homily, the Pope used images from the prophet Isaiah to describe the Kingdom of God. He described the desert as a place of simplicity and justice, a garden as a symbol of beauty and flourishing through a righteous life, and a house as a setting for peace. He noted that the Moselle region serves as a historic crossroads for different peoples.

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