Vatican Journey to France
Pope Leo XIV visits Maison Bakhita Center in Paris
Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Center for Social Support and Integration in Paris on September 26, 2026. During the second day of his trip to France, the pope met with vulnerable people at the center, which provides assistance to migrants.
The pope thanked the Archdiocese of Paris, the Scalabrinian Sisters, and the volunteers and staff who serve those seeking welcome, formation, and friendship at the center. He noted that the center's name, referring to Saint Josephine Bakhita, highlights the essential role women play in building a civilization of love as an alternative to cultures that isolate people.
Pope Leo XIV stated that the poor are not a sociological category but are the body of Christ. He encouraged people to notice those who are often overlooked and to free those reduced to slavery by economy and culture. He also emphasized a culture of encounter, noting that no one is so poor that they have nothing to give and no one is so rich that they have nothing to receive.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsLeo XIV: the poor are not a sociological category, but the very body of Christ
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPope: 'No one is so poor that they have nothing to give'
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- Official source@VaticanNewsLeo XIV in Paris: No One Is So Poor That They Have Nothing to Give
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- Reporting@zenitenglishPraise of woman and a brief reflection on the poor and the flesh of Christ: Leo XIV on his second day in Paris
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- Reporting@zenitenglishIn Praise of Women and a Brief Reflection on the Poor and the Body of Christ: Leo XIV on His Second Day in Paris
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- Reporting@aleteiaen“The Poor are Not a Sociological Category” Reminds Pope Leo XIV at the Bakhita House
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 26, 1:06 AM Vatican News BE Леў XIV: бедныя – не сацыялагічная катэгорыя, а само цела Хрыста
- Sep 26, 1:36 AM Aleteia Français “Les pauvres ne sont pas une catégorie sociologique” rappelle Léon XIV à la Maison Bakhita
- Sep 26, 1:17 AM Vatican News Deutsch Papst: „Niemand ist so arm, dass er nichts zu geben hätte“
- Sep 26, 2:05 AM Vatican News Български Лъв XIV в Париж: Никой не е толкова беден, че да няма какво да даде
- Sep 26, 12:30 PM ZENIT News Agency Español Elogio de la mujer y una breve reflexión sobre el pobre y la carne de Cristo: León XIV en su segundo día en París
- Sep 26, 12:34 PM ZENIT News Agency In Praise of Women and a Brief Reflection on the Poor and the Body of Christ: Leo XIV on His Second Day in Paris
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