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After two days in Paris where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV will continue his visit to France on Sunday in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes with a private meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse. The pope's four-day trip is the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades.
A tide of faithful received Pope Leo XIV on the second day of his visit to France. The Pontiff led a mass in the Plaza de la Concordia and later visited the Maison Bakhita, where he met with migrants from different countries. During its activities, it highlighted the role of women in building a more just and inclusive society. The visit will continue in Lourdes, one of the world's main Catholic pilgrimage destinations. In addition, the Pope plans to meet with victims of abuse by members of the clergy.
Our guest Miles Patten, a historian of the Catholic Church, explained that papal visits are carefully planned events and the cities chosen to visit have a motive and a purpose. León XIV travels Paris, Lourdes and Metz on his visit to France.
Before Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lourdes, where he will address the sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy, the mosaics made by the priest and artist Marko Rupnik have been covered on the façade of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. The former Jesuit priest is currently under a process in the Vatican, after being accused by many women of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse. León XIV will meet with seven victims of sexual abuse by the French clergy during his visit to the city.
Pope Leo XIV has landed at Paris Orly Airport for the start of his four-day visit to France. A welcoming ceremony was held on the tarmac in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron, marking the beginning of a programme combining diplomatic meetings with major public events across Paris, Lourdes and Metz.
Waited for by enthusiastic faithful, Pope Leo XIV flew to Paris on Friday, for a four-day visit to France, during which he will discuss a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence, migration and the fight against sexual violence.
In the Plaza de la Concordia the immense stage for Pope Leo XIV is finished, which will receive 600,000 people for an outdoor mass. On September 25, the Pontiff will arrive in France, a country that a Pope did not officially visit for 18 years, when Benedict XVI travelled there in 2008. His four-day tour will begin in Paris, then visit the Lourdes shrine and end in Metz on September 28. The Parisians are waiting for the arrival of the high Pontiff, and the Catholics prepare to receive him.
Leon XIV arrives in France on Friday for four days. First stage: Paris with a passage to the Élysée. Then the pope will go to Lourdes and Metz. Three cities, three strong messages in a France where the weight of Catholicism has fallen sharply.
United Nations On September 25, Pope Leo XIV will return to France after two decades without a Vatican leader visiting that country. Your tour will begin in Paris, then visit the Lourdes shrine and end in Metz.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to land on Friday 25 September in Orly. Four days of visit that attracts crowds: more than a million visitors expected between Paris, Stade de France, Lourdes and Metz. The security system is completely out of standard, especially on the Champs Elysées.
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
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.
The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of visitors will also boost the economy, as pilgrims spend money on souvenirs, food and other goods. Our report by C. Neidhardt, C. Romain, E. Auriaux and C. Bénétreau.
Pope Leo XIV begins a trip to France on Friday, September 25, the first official visit to the country of a Vatican leader in almost 20 years, which includes State acts and religious activities in Paris, Lourdes and Metz. A meeting with victims of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church, an IA-focused speech and an event with the main leaders of the European Union stand out within the four-day programme.
Four days ahead of Pope Leo’s visit to France, preparations have been underway for months. From Friday, the Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with several sensitive issues hanging over the trip, including clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law. For now, security remains the top priority. Camille Corcoran reports.
