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Pope Leo Arrives in France for Visit Spanning Faith and Politics
The pontiff urged global rules for artificial intelligence and met President Emmanuel Macron as he began a four-day pastoral visit.
- President Emmanuel Macron formally welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace on Friday, marking the start of a four-day state visit to France that runs through Monday.
- France's 1905 law strictly separates church and state, creating friction as the Catholic Church opposes recent legislation enshrining abortion rights and legalizing assisted dying for adults.
- Security forces deployed 14,000 personnel across Paris as Leo prepares to address UNESCO on artificial intelligence; 600,000 pilgrims registered for Saturday's outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde.
- In Lourdes on Sunday, Leo will privately meet seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse, confronting the Church's legacy after a 2021 report found 330,000 French children were abused over seven decades.
- Monday's final stop in Metz will feature Leo addressing EU leaders on "the roots of Europe for peace and unity," reinforcing the Church's vision for European unity amid ongoing conflict.
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This Friday, September 25, marks the beginning of a four-day historical visit of Pope Leo XIV to France. Waiting for hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris, the head of the Catholic Church is received at the end of the morning at the Elysée by President Emmanuel Macron, who prepared a selection of four very symbolic presents for the sovereign pontiff.
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For the first time Leo XIV is in France. He praises - but also finds critical words. Above all about the right to abortion, which is enshrined in the Constitution and a new euthanasia law.
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