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Pope Leo XIV comments on his trip to France

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Pope Leo XIV spoke to journalists during his flight from Metz to Rome on September 28, reflecting on his four day trip to France. The Pope expressed gratitude to the 80 journalists who covered the intense travel schedule and noted that his primary goal was to encourage young people seeking meaning.

During the flight, the Pope addressed global conflicts and the economic interests driving them. He stated that while some profit from the arms industry, those billions could instead be used to solve issues like world hunger.

The Pope described his time in Lourdes as a source of blessings, noting that he walked with and accompanied many sick and suffering people. He said he witnessed how God's presence touches people, transforms lives, and restores dignity to the elderly, the sick, and those marginalized by society.

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