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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo in France: A highlight reel

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Pope Leo XIV visited France this weekend, marking the first state trip to the country by a pope in nearly 20 years. During the trip, the pope traveled to Lourdes, addressed UNESCO, and visited Notre-Dame Cathedral.

In Paris on Saturday, more than 750,000 people attended a papal Mass, which Vatican estimates suggest is roughly three times the size of the crowd at the previous papal Mass in the French capital in 2008. During his homily, Leo told the crowd that nothing in the world can fully satisfy people and invited them to re-center their lives on Jesus Christ. On the final day of the trip, French President Emmanuel Macron attended a separate papal Mass in Metz.

While in Lourdes, the pope spent over a day praying at the site of the Marian apparitions, celebrating Mass, meeting with French bishops, and leading a candle-lit procession. Leo described himself as a pilgrim among pilgrims during his time at the shrine.

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