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Pope Leo XIV arrives in France

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV arrived at the Orly airport on September 25 to begin a four-day trip to France. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte met the pope upon his arrival, where he was also greeted by a group of children wearing white shirts printed with the trip motto, “Pur que le monde ait la vie” (Affinché il mondo abbia la vita).

The pope's schedule includes a courtesy visit to the president and meetings with authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps. He will celebrate Mass at the place de la Concorde and visit the UNESCO headquarters. Following these events, he will travel to Lourdes and Metz. He is scheduled to return to Rome on Monday, September 28.

During the flight to France, the pope told journalists that he came to deliver a message of peace during a particularly important moment for the world.

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