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French Church awaits ‘breath of new life’ from Pope Leo XIV’s visit

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

French Catholics hope Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit will revitalize the Church in France, according to a survey released by the French Institute of Public Opinion. The poll, commissioned by Catholic media outlets Famille Chrétienne, Aleteia, and RCF Notre Dame, found that 26% of respondents believe the apostolic visit could breathe new life into the local Church.

The pope is scheduled to visit Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from September 25 to 28. Among those surveyed, 28% said they want the pope to address global conflicts and sexual abuse. While 58% of respondents expressed no opinion on whether the American pope defends Catholic values, 32% of those welcoming him said he defends them quite well.

Jérôme Fourquet, director of the opinion department at IFOP, told Famille Chrétienne that one goal of the visit is to create moments of fervor similar to those seen during the 1997 World Youth Day with St. John Paul II. Bishop Pierre-Antoine Bozo, spokesman for the French bishops' conference, noted a genuine thirst among the people for the visit.

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