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".
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Leo XIV: Pope's arrival at the Elysée Palace
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".
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REPLAY - Speech by Emmanuel Macron alongside Pope Leo XIV in France
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".
Historical visit of Pope Leo XIV: his arrival at the Palais de l'Elysée
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.
France: Pope welcomed by the presidential couple at Orly airport
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".
