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Pope Leo XIV to speak at Robert Schuman Congress Centre in Metz

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The Pope spoke at the Robert Schuman Congress Centre in Metz on September 28, 2026, during a meeting titled "To the Roots of Europe, for Peace and Unity."

The address honored Venerable Robert Schuman, who lived and is buried in the Moselle region. The Pope noted that Schuman's May 9, 1950, Declaration served as a starting point for the reconciliation and unity of the European continent. The speech examined how Schuman's history in the region helped him play a role in shaping modern Europe.

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