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Pope Leo XIV to visit France

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Pope Leo XIV is visiting France from September 25 to 28, 2026, with scheduled stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz.

On Friday, September 25, the Pope will travel from Rome to Paris. His itinerary in the capital includes a meeting with the President at the Élysée Palace, followed by discussions with civil society and diplomatic groups. He is scheduled to visit the UNESCO headquarters and lead evening prayer with bishops, priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters, and seminarians at Notre-Dame de Paris. The day concludes with a prayer vigil for young people at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

On Saturday, September 26, the Pope will visit the Maison Bakhita social inclusion center and meet with members of the provincial pastoral council, converts, and catechumens at the Paris Catholic Institute. After celebrating Mass at Concorde Square, he will fly to Lourdes to pray at the Massabielle cave.

The final leg of the trip includes a meeting with bishops at the Sainte-Bernadette semi-circular hall in Lourdes on Sunday, September 27.

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