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Pope Leo XIV delivers speech at interfaith meeting in Metz

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech at an interreligious meeting at the Robert Schuman Congress Center in Metz on September 28, 2026. The Pope arrived at the venue around 10:20 a.m. accompanied by representatives of various other religions.

The meeting included musical introductions and a reading by representatives of different faiths before the Pope spoke. Following his address, the Pope moved to an auditorium for a session titled "In the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity."

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  1. Sep 28, 2:22 AM Holy See Press Office Español Viaje apostólico de Su Santidad el Papa León XIV a Francia y visita a la sede de la UNESCO (25 – 28 de septiembre de 2026) – Lourdes – Metz…
  2. Sep 28, 3:15 AM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa a Metz: le relazioni tra Stati sempre più barbare. No all'illusione del riarmo
  3. Sep 28, 3:02 AM La Croix Français Qui était Alcide de Gasperi, « père de l’Europe », cité à Metz par le pape Léon XIV ?
  4. Sep 28, 3:19 AM Agência Ecclesia Português França: Papa alerta contra «ilusão do rearmamento» e denuncia «hemorragia da guerra»

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