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Pope Leo XIV visits France

Catholic Intelligence1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026, traveling to locations including Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz. During his visit to Metz on September 28, the Pope intends to highlight peace and Europe.

French bishops have estimated the total budget for the trip at 27 million euros to cover logistics, security, site preparations, and participant hosting. The bishops stated that donations from the public will be the primary source of funding, noting that a fundraising campaign has already collected nearly 5.5 million euros. Organizers expect at least one million participants.

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, president of the French Bishops' Conference, described the visit as a gift to help awaken consciences in France during a period of spiritual crisis.

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  1. Sep 11, 8:51 AM The Catholic Spirit Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
  2. Sep 11, 11:00 AM OSV News Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
  3. Sep 11, 10:15 AM The Catholic Sun Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
  4. Sep 11, 5:00 AM FSSPX.News Léon XIV en France : le compte à rebours d’une visite hors normes
  5. Sep 12, 1:48 AM Archdiocese of Avignon Français Message des évêques de France
  6. Sep 12, 7:43 AM Catholic Review Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
  7. Sep 10, 12:59 AM Diocese of Saint-Denis Français Vêtissez-vous de vos plus belles couleurs et soutenez la venue du Pape en France
  8. Sep 14, 3:13 AM Magyar Kurír Magyar Egymillió embert várnak Leó pápa franciaországi látogatására
  9. Sep 12, 4:30 AM Opoka Polski Leon XIV wkrótce odwiedzi Francję. Dokładnie 18 lat temu był tam Benedykt XIV
  10. Sep 15, 7:05 AM InfoVaticana Español Ni cena de Estado ni condecoraciones: Roma fija el tono de la próxima visita de León XIV a Francia
  11. Sep 13, 7:42 AM La Croix Français Visite de Léon XIV en France : des lieux symboliques pour une génération de catholiques qui osent
  12. Sep 15, 3:46 AM Vatican News Polski Papież we Francji: czas na przebudzenie sumień - kard. Aveline
  13. Sep 16, 7:07 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Pas de faste à l’Élysée pour la venue du pape
  14. Sep 16, 10:51 AM Diocese of Scranton Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
  15. Sep 17, 3:02 AM Religión Digital Español El ejemplo de España, clave para la organización de la visita del Papa a Francia

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