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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Lourdes shrine

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the meadow of the Lourdes sanctuary in France on Sunday, September 27, 2026. This Mass took place during the third day of his apostolic visit to France.

During his homily, the Pope described the Lourdes grotto as a sanctuary of Christian hope in response to current trends that seek to redefine the value of human life, according to ACI Prensa. Addressing the gathered pilgrims from France and around the world, he noted that the assembly represented the universal face of the Church.

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Earlier version, Sunday 27 September

Pope Leo XIV delivers homily at Lourdes

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 3:21 AM La Croix Français Pape à Lourdes : le texte intégral de l’homélie de la messe de Léon XIV
  2. Sep 27, 4:26 AM Aleteia Français Messe à Lourdes : le texte de l’homélie de Léon XIV
  3. Sep 27, 4:47 AM ACI Prensa Español Homilía del Papa León XIV en la Misa en la pradera del santuario de Lourdes, Francia

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