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Pope Leo XIV meets in Metz

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The Pope met with civil and religious leaders at the Robert Schuman Conference Centre in Metz on September 28, 2026. The meeting, titled "To the roots of Europe for peace and unity," focused on the historical and cultural foundations of the continent.

During the gathering, the Pope honored the memory of Robert Schuman, a founding father of Europe who lived and is buried in the Moselle region. The Pope noted that Schuman's 1950 declaration was inspired by the historical shifts in this area and served as a starting point for European reconciliation.

The Pope described Europe as a cultural and historical reality rather than just a geographic one, noting how it evolved through Hellenistic and Roman civilizations and the spread of Christianity. He stated that the meeting intended to examine how Europe's history shaped Schuman and how his work contributed to the formation of the modern continent.

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