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Pope Leo XIV's
Apostolic Visit to France

September 25-28, 2026
Paris • Saint-Denis • Lourdes • Metz

On The Ground Coverage

In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable

by Courtney Mares

France was where Pope Leo emerged most visibly on the world stage as the voice for the disabled, the elderly, the unborn, and the most vulnerable in a …

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U.S. Church

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by Gina Christian

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World

New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome

by Junno Arocho Esteves

While every local Church has its own dignity and mission, the nuncio reminded the bishops that no local Church “is more or less Church than another.”

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Moved by Pope Leo’s empathy, French abuse survivors urged action on ‘systemic’ failures

In a secular France, Pope Leo makes the case for faith in public life

Pope encourages French youth to seek holiness during visually rich stadium vigil

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 30, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient!

by Sarah Robsdottir

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by Ely Segura

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