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Pope Leo XIV meets French Bishops in Lourdes

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Pope Leo XIV met with French bishops in Lourdes on Sunday, September 27, 2026, to encourage them to defend the value of life and support the spiritual life of families. He also urged the bishops to maintain Catholic education focused on the development of the whole person.

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Pope Leo XIV meets French bishops in Lourdes

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Pope Leo XIV meets with French bishops

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 12:00 AM The Holy See Français Voyage apostolique en France : Rencontre avec les évêques de la Conférence épiscopale de France dans l’hémicycle « Sainte-Bernadette » du s…
  2. Sep 27, 2:09 AM Vatican News Pope to French Bishops: Church bears prophetic authority in public square
  3. Sep 27, 2:25 AM kath.net Deutsch Französische Bischöfe: Papst Leo hat das Herz der Franzosen berührt
  4. Sep 27, 2:22 AM Religión Digital Español El Papa anima a los obispos franceses a "superar las divisiones ideológicas" y a defender la voz de la Iglesia en el debate público
  5. Sep 27, 2:11 AM Vatican News Deutsch Wortlaut: Papst Leo bei Treffen mit Bischöfen in Lourdes
  6. Sep 27, 12:00 AM The Holy See Polski Podróż apostolska do Francji: Spotkanie z Biskupami Konferencji Episkopatu Francji w Hémicycle Sainte-Bernadette w Sanktuarium Matki Bożej…
  7. Sep 27, 12:00 AM The Holy See Apostolic Journey to France: Meeting with the Bishops of the French Bishops’ Conference at the “Sainte-Bernadette” auditorium of the Sanctu…
  8. Sep 27, 2:27 AM Famille Chrétienne Français Fille aînée de l'Église, divisions idéologiques, fléau des abus, catéchumènes… Le discours déterminé du pape aux évêques de France à Lourdes
  9. Sep 27, 2:17 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗在露德敦促法国主教：坚忍不拔捍卫生命的价值
  10. Sep 27, 3:07 AM Stacja7 Polski 7 najważniejszych rzeczy, które Leon XIV powiedział do biskupów francuskich
  11. Sep 27, 12:00 AM The Holy See العربية الزّيارة الرّسوليّة إلى فرنسا: لقاء مع مجلس الأساقفة في فرنسا في قاعة ”القدّيسة برناديت“ في مزار سيّدة لورد، 27 أيلول/سبتمبر 2026
  12. Sep 27, 12:00 AM The Holy See Português Viagem Apostólica a França: Encontro com os Bispos da Conferência Episcopal de França no hemiciclo «Sainte-Bernadette» do Santuário de Noss…

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  2. Sep 27, 3:01 AM PT Pope Leo XIV to pray for water protection
  3. Sep 27, 3:01 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV arrives in France
  4. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to preside over Eucharist in Lourdes
  5. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV visits UNESCO
  6. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass in Paris
  7. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Church in France to nurture seeds of faith
  8. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV visits Maison Bakhita
  9. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV tells young people in Paris that true freedom comes from a living relationship with Jesus
  10. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV leads vespers in Notre-Dame
  11. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV addresses UNESCO
  12. Sep 27, 2:46 AM PT · 20 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit France
  13. Sep 27, 2:45 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit France
  14. Sep 27, 2:43 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops in Lourdes
  15. Sep 27, 2:40 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to preside at Mass in Lourdes
  16. Sep 27, 2:36 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass at Lourdes
  17. Sep 27, 2:36 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV prays at Lourdes shrine
  18. Sep 27, 2:30 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV warns of 'corruption of culture' in the age of AI
  19. Sep 27, 2:28 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV prays for peace at Lourdes
  20. Sep 27, 2:15 AM PT · 20 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for protection of migrant children
  21. Sep 27, 2:11 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV prays at Lourdes Grotto
  22. Sep 27, 2:09 AM PT Pope Leo XIV meets with French bishops
  23. Sep 27, 2:05 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with 700,000 faithful in Paris
  24. Sep 27, 2:01 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV prays at Lourdes Grotte
  25. Sep 27, 2:00 AM PT Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Notre-Dame de Lourdes

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