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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV visits Maison Bakhita Centre in Paris

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Centre for Social Support and Integration in Paris on the morning of September 26, 2026. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, the metropolitan of Paris, welcomed the Pope at the center alongside the center's director and a meeting coordinator.

During the visit, the Pope unveiled a commemorative plaque and listened to testimonies from an Afghan refugee and individuals supported by the À Bras Ouverts and Aux Captifs la Libération associations. In his address, the Pope thanked the Archdiocese of Paris, the Scalabrinian Sisters, and the staff and volunteers who serve the center. He described the facility as a place that demonstrates how people can live together with dignity and peace. The visit concluded with an exchange of gifts, the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, and a blessing.

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