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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV meets journalists on plane

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with journalists on his flight back to Rome on the evening of September 28, 2026, following a four-day apostolic trip to France. During the press conference, the pope spoke to six selected journalists from the 80 people on board.

The pope described the trip as being rich in blessings and almost miraculous, noting his experiences with young people at the Stade de France and with the sick and vulnerable in Lourdes. Regarding sexual abuse within the Church, the pope stated that he wants the Church to be helped by victims to learn how to better listen to, accompany, and recognize their suffering. He noted that abuse within the Church carries a specific weight because it wounds or destroys a person's life of faith, adding that the Church has a responsibility to help survivors find healing.

Other topics addressed during the meeting included the protection of life and end-of-life care, the housing crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising military spending, the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence, and the situation of the Church in Germany.

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  1. Sep 29, 1:50 AM Archdiocese of Huê Tiếng Việt Họp báo của ĐTC Lêô XIV trên máy bay sau chuyến tông du Pháp
  2. Sep 29, 7:50 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Léon XIV dans l’avion : « Ce voyage a été riche en bénédictions, presque des miracles »

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