Pope Leo Enters France’s Religious ‘Laboratory’ Amid Hopes of a Catholic Revival
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Pope Leo enters France’s religious ‘laboratory’ amid hopes of a Catholic revival
Pope Leo XIV begins his first visit to France on Friday, arriving in a country where Catholicism is no longer the dominant religion but where the Church is seeing signs of renewed interest among young people in particular. But analysts caution that rising adult baptisms and large crowds of young Catholics do not necessarily amount to a wider Catholic revival.
The country, which has a strong tradition of secularism, is preparing for a four-day apostolic tour of various cities.President Emmanuel Macron will meet with the pontiff at the Palace of the Elysée, although it will not officially be a state visit.
Paris and the Parisian towns of Saint-Denis, Lourdes, and Metz, the hometown of the Venerable Servant of God Robert Schuman, champion of Christian Europe – these are the cities that Leo XIV will visit in France during his four-day apostolic visit (September 25-28 of this year). Friday, September 25, 2026 ROME – PARIS – SAINT-DENIS – PARIS 07:50 Departure by plane from Rome-Fiumicino International Airport to Paris 10:00 The article "Pope Leo XIV …
J-1 before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in France. The impatience of the faithful is palpable in all parishes and the final preparations are completed. After Paris, Lourdes and Metz, three stages for a historic pastoral journey to meet French society and its faithful.
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