Pope Leo Arrives in France for Visit Spanning Faith and Politics
The pope will press for global AI rules and meet seven abuse survivors as he seeks to repair the Church’s standing in France.
- 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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Michael Strempel, ARD Paris, on Pope Leo XIV's visit to France
Genuine secularism does not exclude religion, it is about the state and religious institutions working together in the service of the common good, Pope Leo XIV said at a reception hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. He warned of the loss of humanity in the age of machines and condemned, among other things, abortion, surrogacy and assisted dying.
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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