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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV leaves Metz and France

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV departed from Metz, France, at 19:33 on September 28, 2026, marking the end of his fifth apostolic journey. After being received by President Macron at the Metz-Nancy-Lorena airport, the Pope began his flight to Rome-Fiumicino, where he is scheduled to arrive at 21:20.

During the flight aboard an Air France Airbus A321, the Pope will hold a press conference to answer questions from 80 journalists.

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