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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV visits Maison Bakhita

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV visited Maison Bakhita, a center for social support and integration, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The facility serves as the headquarters for an association that assists exiles.

During the visit, the Pope thanked the staff at the center and those working in similar institutions throughout France. He encouraged people to continue showing mutual care through brotherly welcome, formation work, and dialogue with the city to ennoble the spirit and humanize the world, according to Vatican News.

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  1. Sep 26, 3:02 AM La Croix Français Le pape à Paris : de la Maison Bakhita à la « catho », revivez la 2e matinée de Léon XIV en France
  2. Sep 26, 12:28 AM Vatican News Polski Leon XIV w Maison Bakhita: poprzez troskę uszlachetniajcie ducha

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