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Pope Leo XIV meets with catechumens and neophytes in Paris

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Paris Provincial Synodal Assembly, catechumens, and neophytes at the Catholic Institute of Paris on September 26, 2026. During the meeting, representatives of the Assembly presented the Pope with an Instrumentum Laboris, a working document resulting from a process of mutual listening within the local Church.

The Pope's address responded to questions about how the Church can best accompany those preparing for baptism and those returning to the faith. He urged the Church in France to recognize the increase in people seeking faith as a sign of the Holy Spirit's activity rather than a reason for complacency. He called on the community to recognize, welcome, and protect these new believers through specific pastoral care.

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris welcomed the Pope and noted the spiritual significance of the institute. The Pope also acknowledged Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, noting that the saint's mysticism of everyday life influenced his own faith journey. This visit follows the Pope's stop at the Maison Bakhita center for social integration and support.

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  1. Sep 26, 2:09 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Tông du Pháp (26/9): Đức Thánh Cha mời gọi Giáo hội Pháp đồng hành với các tân tòng
  2. Sep 26, 4:29 PM Archdiocese of Huê Tiếng Việt Tông du Pháp (26.09): ĐTC Lêô XIV mời gọi Giáo hội Pháp đồng hành với các tân tòng
  3. Sep 26, 12:41 PM ZENIT News Agency Español ¿Qué debemos hacer para acompañar a quienes se convierten? 3 orientaciones de León XIV en Francia
  4. Sep 26, 12:47 PM ZENIT News Agency What should we do to support those who convert? 3 guidelines from Leo XIV in France

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