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Pope Leo XIV arrived in France, welcomed to the Elysée by President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, at the beginning of a four-day visit much awaited by the Catholic faithful, during which he wanted to "proclaim peace".
President Emmanuel Macron's speech was made at the Palais de l'Élysée on Friday, September 25, during the first day of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France. The French president said in particular that "French secularism" is "nully the negation of religion", hoping that the pope could meet "a France always seeking the universal, an emancipated, diverse and united France".
After listening to Emmanuel Macron's speech at the Elysée, Pope Leo XIV took the floor behind the same desk on Friday 25 September, affirming that "just secularism does not consist in excluding religion from public space", and judging "urgent" dialogue between "people of different cultural and religious affiliations", seven months from the presidential election.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Paris, and was welcomed at the Élysée Palace by French president Emmanuel Macron. They are having closed-door talks on international geopolitics, artificial intelligence and peace. The pontiff is then set to deliver a speech at the Élysée Palace. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago has more.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday 25 September, hosted at the airport by President Emmanuel Macron. From Orly Airport, the pope took the road to go directly to the Elysée Palace, where he will deliver a first speech at about 11:45 a.m. in front of the authorities and the diplomatic corps.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday, greeted at the airport by President Emmanuel Macron and young people, at the beginning of a four-day visit much awaited by the Catholic faithful, during which he wanted to "proclaim peace".
This is their second meeting in one-to-one since the beginning of the pontificate of Leo XIV. The pope is received this Friday by Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée. Among the topics that could be addressed are the war in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as topics of society such as abortion or the end of life. Natalia Mendoza, a special envoy from France 24, discusses these different dossiers.
Pope Leo XIV's visit to France is forcing Emmanuel Macron into a delicate diplomatic balancing act. As both the head of the Catholic Church and the head of the Vatican City State, the pontiff requires the French president to navigate the country's secular traditions carefully. There will be no private meeting between the two leaders — officially because of the Pope's packed schedule — and Macron is not expected to attend any of the religious services during the visit. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson has the details.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day visit, much awaited by the Catholic faithful, during which he will address a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence, the migration issue and the fight against sexual violence. The 71-year-old Pope's plane – whose grandmother emigrated from France to the United States – landed shortly before 10 a.m. at Orly Airport, where he was greeted by President Emmanuel Macron. The details of Natalia Mendoza, correspondent of France 24 present in the papal plane.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day historical visit, the first in Hexagon since his election in 2025. The American Pope's plane landed shortly before at Orly Airport, near Paris, where he was to be welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron.
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Pope Leo XIV begins on Friday a four-day visit to France, placed under high security and rhythmic by several great religious celebrations. After a first stage in Paris, where he will be welcomed by Emmanuel Macron, the pontiff will go to Lourdes and then Metz. A shift marked by several sensitive issues, including sexual violence within the Church, issues related to artificial intelligence and the issue of peace in Europe.
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