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L’Opinion | Léon XIV en France : « Le plus important n’est pas que le pape soit admiré, mais qu’il soit écouté » – 22.09.2026

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Bishop Matthieu Rougé said that for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to France, it is more important for the Pope to be listened to than to be admired. The visit occurs during a presidential campaign and following the legalization of assisted dying, a practice the Church opposes.

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