Pope Heads to France with an Appeal to Respect the Dignity of Every Human Life
The pope will meet President Emmanuel Macron and address abortion, end-of-life care, war and artificial intelligence during four days of events.
- On Friday, Pope Leo XIV landed at Orly airport in Paris, beginning a four-day visit to France. Church bells tolled across the country as his charter flight arrived, with upward of a million people expected to greet him.
- The Catholic Church seeks to reassert influence in France, where abortion rights and end-of-life legislation were recently enacted. Leo intends to address loftier questions about human existence rather than criticize specific French policies.
- Paris authorities deployed 14,000 police and 2,500 firefighters using Olympic-level security measures. Paris police prefecture spokesperson Hélène Denchère said, "We are implementing a system similar to what was in place during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games."
- President Emmanuel Macron meets Leo at the Elysée Palace to discuss global challenges including climate change and artificial intelligence. The visit serves as a capstone for Macron, barred from seeking a third term amid low approval ratings.
- This trip marks the first papal visit to France in 18 years, highlighting efforts to engage contemporary European society. Leo's agenda includes appeals for peace and reflection on humanity's essence amid rapid technological changes.
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Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France, where the Catholic Church has lost ground on influencing ethical issues as…
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France, where the Catholic Ch
Vatican City, Sep 25 (Latin Press) Pope Leo XIV will travel today to France, where he will develop an intense agenda of meetings with authorities, representatives of civil society, young people, religious and other denominations, as well as visiting the UNESCO headquarters. The post Pope Leo XIV initiates apostolic visit to France first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
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