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Vatican Angelus, 27 September 2026

Pope Leo XIV meets French bishops in Lourdes

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with bishops from the French episcopal conference in Lourdes on Sunday, September 26.

During the third day of his visit to France, the Pope also celebrated Mass at the sanctuary's Prairie and led the Angelus prayer. He met with residents and staff at a local hosting facility and visited contemplative nuns at the Carmel of Lourdes monastery. The day concluded with the Pope leading a Rosary prayer and a candlelit procession.

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