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'Pope fever' takes hold as Pope Leo visits France
Pope Leo XIV is expected to draw huge crowds during his visit to France. As part of his trip, he's also set to address Europe's future and some of the challenges ahead.
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Pope Leo in France: 'Huge amount of excitement building in Paris'
France 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Paris as the French capital prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, where he is set to hold a huge open-air Mass.
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Huge security operation underway for Pope's visit to France
Hundreds of thousands of the faithful and visitors are expected in Paris this weekend as Pope Leo XIV visits the French capital, marking the first papal visit to the country since 2008. France has pulled out all the stops to welcome the pontiff over the two-day visit in the capital and security forces are ensuring maximum protection with some 14,000 police officers, gendarmes, and soldiers mobilized across the capital.
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The Catholic Church sells Made in France for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV
Between candles, rosaries and other medals, souvenir merchants rub their hands on the occasion of Leon XIV's visit. The Catholic Church has officially given its instructions: make Made in France products
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United States: Chinese President's Visit Against Various Tensions · Global Voices
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for cooperation with Washington, a few hours after being greeted Wednesday, September 23rd in the American capital by his counterpart Donald Trump. The Chinese Head of State stated in a note published by the official news agency China News that "our two countries should be partners rather than rivals". The explanations of Gauthier Rybinski, an international columnist in France 24.
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A "energy confining" announced by Macron this Thursday? Executive "formally"
Since the beginning of the week, many publications on social networks claim that restrictions on energy consumption will be announced by Emmanuel Macron during his interview scheduled Thursday night on France 2 and TF1. Contacted by France 24, the Ministère de l'Économie "dementally formally" announced an "energy conflict".
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Leo XIV in France: Why the French fundamentalists scrutinize the Pope's visit
The excommunication of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X places Pope Leo XIV in the face of a delicate equation in France, where this fundamentalist community is well established, with a hundred places of worship and a network of schools out of contract. The members of the Fraternity are waiting for firm positions on euthanasia and abortion.
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How did an OpenAI agent hack into Australian government website?
Australia said on Wednesday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website. France 24's correspondent in Sydney, Irris Makler, has the details.
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‘I felt like I'd been tricked’: France probes secret filming of women with smart glasses
It's a trend that first started in the US and is becoming more and more prevalent in France. Women are being filmed in the street without their knowledge, by men wearing smart glasses. The men are earning money by posting the videos online without the consent of their victims. Ellen Gainsford has details.
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Pope's visit to France 'an important moment for the Vatican'
France is gearing up for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in what will be the first state visit to the country by a pontiff since 2008. Seema Gupta, France 24's correspondent in Rome takes a look at the visit from the Vatican's point of view.
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Taiwanese file, a sensitive subject of Xi Jinping's visit to the United States
In the discussions scheduled for Thursday, September 24, in the United States, Xi Jinping should insist on Beijing's claims regarding Taiwan, a subject Washington would prefer to avoid, while Donald Trump should maintain strict controls over Chinese exports, according to people who know about the issue. The details of Baptiste Fallevoz, correspondent France 24
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Germany, Netherlands, France: the entry in the competition of new breeders
Like France with Zinédine Zidane, Germany and the Netherlands are starting their new eras with their new breeders. The two nations claimed to be in reconstruction and were fighting for the beginning of the League of Nations.
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Germany, Netherlands and France: New European managers make their debuts
Like France under Zinédine Zidane, Germany and the Netherlands are entering new eras with their new managers. Both the Netherlands and Germany exited the World Cup frustrated following painful eliminations. Both nations are rebuilding and will face each other in the Nations League opener. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has made no secret of his desire to reach the highly symbolic milestone of scoring 1,000 goals for his national team, although he insists that this is "not an obsession".
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France's fresh budget battle threatens to topple another government
Time is not on the side of French government bonds, strategists have warned, as the nation's deficit balloons.
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From TikTok to the benches of the Church, Catholic influencers attract new sheep
Brother Paul-Adrien preaches from a studio inspired by the world of gaming. Sister Albertine deconstructs the photographs of life at the convent on Instagram. Father Benedict prays with his followers on TikTok. While France is experiencing an increase in the baptisms of adolescents and adults, a new generation of Catholic influencers is fuelling a discreet religious renewal, rather conservative.
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From TikTok to church pews, France's Catholic influencers find a new flock
Brother Paul-Adrien preaches from a studio with gamer-like codes. Sister Albertine debunks convent clichés on Instagram. Father Benoît prays with followers on TikTok. As France sees a surge in teen and adult baptisms, a new generation of Catholic influencers is fuelling a quiet religious revival.
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IA: At the UN, Anthropic and OpenAI bosses urge vigilance and cooperation
The bosses of the two American AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic spoke before the UN Security Council on Wednesday at a meeting initiated by France. Sam Altman called for "extreme attention" while this technology could accelerate rapidly, and international cooperation. Dario Amodei promised that Anthropic would "reduce as much as necessary" the pace of development of his AI.
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'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement
An ancient wall discovered this summer under a hospital in central Paris is thought to be a fragment of city ramparts built by Iron age settlers. Experts say the stone-and-wood structure could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia.
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Holy regulation? Pope in Paris to press case for 'disarming' AI
It's all about his high holiness here in France. For weeks already, the nation's been abuzz over the upcoming visit of Leo. From Friday evening mass at Notre Dame Cathedral and mass before 600-thousand faithful in Paris to the pilgrimage city of Lourdes and a trip to Metz, hometown of father of European unity Robert Schuman. A papal visit to France usually draws much attention to the symbiotic love-hate relationship between the church and a secular state of mostly-lapsed Catholics. And yes, there have been grumblings about the visit's cost to taxpayers. But the pushback's relatively muted. Thi
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"Togo's choice...is to help AES countries," Robert Dussey
Togo's Foreign Minister, Robert Dussey, calls not to isolate the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States. He gave an interview to France 24 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.