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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV visits France

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV visited France, traveling from the Stade de France to Lourdes to address the country's identity crisis.

According to reporter Mathilde de Robien for Aleteia, the visit met the expectations of the faithful and appealed to many believers and non-believers through the pope's proximity and gentleness. This follows a recent survey by Aleteia, Famille Chrétienne, and RCF Notre-Dame which indicated that many French people had little or poor knowledge of Pope Leo XIV.

Historian Charles Mercier told La Croix that the pope chose his words carefully when addressing a nation sometimes tempted by narratives of its own decline.

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  1. Sep 27, 8:27 AM La Croix Français « Léon XIV a rencontré la France comme une personne »
  2. Sep 28, 10:29 AM Aleteia Français Léon XIV en France, c’est toute une génération qui se lève !

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