Pope Leo XIV began his fifth international apostolic journey, which took him to France from September 25 to 28. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, John Paul II and Francis, Leo XIV met at the Élysée Palace with French authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps. There, the official residence of President Emmanuel Macron, he delivered his first speech in French, out of the 15 planned for the trip. The visit represents a new stage in dialogue with France and seeks to convey a message of peace and fraternity.
Pope Leo XIV began his fifth international apostolic journey, which took him to France from September 25 to 28. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, John Paul II and Francis, Leo XIV met at the Élysée Palace with French authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps. There, the official residence of President Emmanuel Macron, he delivered his first speech in French, out of the 15 planned for the trip. The visit represents a new stage in dialogue with France and seeks to convey a message of peace and fraternity.